IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21392 of 2009 PRAVESH RAI @ RAM PRAVESH YADAV @ RAM PRAVESH RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03 12.08.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. The occurrence is said to have taken place on 2.3.2003, for which report was lodged on 2.3.2003. It is alleged in the F.I.R. that the truck was stolen and was parked by the petitioner. The petitioner has recently surrendered and is in custody since 23.3.2009. Learned counsel submits that almost all the witnesses have stated to the effect that they could learn that the truck was parked by the petitioner. Nobody has actually seen the petitioner parking the truck. This Court finds that several steps for arrests were taken in the year, 2003 itself, in so much so prayer for warrants etc. were made on 24.7.2003. Having regard to the allegation and the fact that the petitioner evaded his arrest for about six (06) years, this Court is not inclined to admit him on bail at this stage. The prayer for bail is, 2 accordingly, rejected. However, petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail after six months, if in the meanwhile the trial of the case is not taken up. P.K. (K.K. Mandal, J.)