IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8050 of 2009 ASHOK PASWAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5 15.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Offences alleged are under sections 302/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of the Arms Act. It is submitted that although the petitioner was remanded in this case on 24.8.2007 and is in custody since then. It is further submitted that the trial in question was started and during the trial witnesses have not supported the prosecution case including the witness Uday Singh. However, the said Uday Singh has categorically stated during investigation that the petitioner has fired on the deceased. The learned A.P.P. opposed the prayer for bail and submits that since the trial is in progress the petitioner does not deserve to be enlarged on bail. Considering the submission of the parties, for the present I am not inclined to release the petitioner on bail. The prayer for bail is rejected. However, in case the trial is not concluded within the period of six months from the date of this order, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J) M.Rahman