IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33853 of 2011 Mahesh Kumar, Son of Kapildeo Thakur, Resident of Village Mohammadpur Patahi, PS Sadar, District Muzaffarpur, at present Resident of Village Rahua Apach, PS Musahari, District Muzaffarpur---- Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar ---- Opposite Party ----------- 2 25.10.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 467, 468, 469, 471, 419, 420, 406 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Anish Kumar @ Monu and Ashis Kumar Sanu who are the main persons involved in the entire episode have been granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 10865/2011 and 15446/2011, disposed of on 25.4.2011 and 20.5.2011 respectively. The said persons were granted anticipatory bail because one Amar Kumar Karan was granted anticipatory bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 8202/2010 on 21.6.2010.Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the case of the petitioner is on a better footing as he has come before this Court in regular bail whereas others have been granted anticipatory bail by this Court. 2 The petitioner is in custody since 1.8.2011 and has no criminal antecedent. Considering the facts aforesaid, petitioner Mahesh Kumar is directed to be released on bail in connection with Mithanpura P.S. Case No. 161 of 2009 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)