IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.44875 of 2009 JAWAHAR LAL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 08.03.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for offence under sections 396 and 412 of the Indian Penal Code. It is stated in the FIR lodged by police itself that it found five dead bodies by the side of road, some of them were run over by vehicle. During investigation, a truck carrying LPG cylinders was found standing near gate of Bharti Indane Gas, Rajgir whose wheel was smeared with pieces of flesh. Petitioner happens to be the owner of the said Gas Agency. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that CID investigated the matter and did not find any evidence against him of being involved in commission of occurrence. Some of the co-accused who were put on trial vide Sessions trial no. 169/1999 were acquitted. He further submits that order dated 9.3.1999 would show that police submitted charge sheet under sections 396 and 412 I.P.C. while keeping the investigation against petitioner and others pending. Learned counsel for the State submits that some witnesses have made allegation against the petitioner also. Prayer for bail of the petitioner in Nalanda Police Station case no. 515 of 1998 pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda, Biharsharif is refused. The petitioner should surrender and seek regular bail, which would be disposed of on its own merit without - 2 - being prejudiced by this order. Let this order be communicated to the court above through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J).