IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9085 of 2008 BATESHWAR SAH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 6.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Earlier the prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected. Initially the present case was registered under Section 366(A) of the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping of informant’s daughter. Later on, the victim was recovered and in her statement, she stated that she was raped by the petitioner. Hence Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code was added. By order dated 24.3.2008, a report regarding stage of trial was called for which has been received. From the report it appears that five prosecution witnesses including the Investigating Officer have been examined and only three witnesses are yet to be examined and the trial court has taken all steps to conclude the trial at the earliest. In view of above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is again rejected. Tahir/- ( Shyam Kishore Sharma, J. )