IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13240 of 2009 MD. QAMRUL @ MD. KAMRUL SON OF LATE MD. TAHIR RESIDENT OF VILLAGE KAKORWA WARD NO. 14/21, P.S. ARARIA, DISTT. ARARIA. ---------PETITIONER. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 16/10/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 394 of the Indian Penal Code. At the outset it is submitted that the trial has already began and the witnesses have been examined. However, it is submitted that no further witnesses are coming forth after July, 2008 and the petitioner is in custody since September, 2007. Learned A.P.P. appearing for the State submits that since the trial has commenced and some witnesses have been examined, the petitioner does not deserve to be enlarged on bail. Considering the submissions of the parties, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The same is accordingly rejected at this stage. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial. However, in case the trial is not concluded within six months, the petitioner will be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. S. Ali (Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.) 2