IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.49846 of 2008 BHOLA MANDAL @ MAHENDRA MANDAL S/O SRI BRAHMDEO MANDAL, R/O VILLAGE- LATHI SARAUTI MARWARI TOLA, P.S.- BHAWANIPUR, DISTRICT- PURNEA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 02/03/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case which has been registered against 10-12 unknown criminals under section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. Submission is that in course of investigation one Shankar Mandal was apprehended and he made confession in which the petitioner’s name finds place. Shankar Mandal was put on trial before the Additional Sessions Judge F.T.C. 4, Katihar and was acquitted vide judgment dated 20th January, 2005 in Sessions Trial No. 342 of 2003. Further submission is that except the confession of co-accused there is nothing against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 27.12.2007. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Bhola Mandal @ Mahendra Mandal is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Katihar in connection with Kurshela P.S. Case No. 9 of 2002. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)