IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. REV. No.682 of 2009 CHHEDI PASWAN SON OF LATE SHUKU PASWAN, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE DRIVER TOLA, KATIHAR, P.S & DISTRICT- KATIHAR ….PETITIONER Versus STATE OF BIHAR ….OPPOSITE PARTY 4 11.5.2009 KHAN The instant revision application is directed against the order dated 15.10.2008 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C.II, Katihar in Cr. Appeal No.53 of 1996 affirming the conviction of the petitioner under section 3(a) R.P.(U.P.)Act, 1966 and sentenced him to under go R.I. for one year. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been made an accused on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused Ram Bilash Paswan. He further submits that nothing was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He submits that in any view of the matter, the petitioner has remained in custody for about eight months. It appears that P.Ws 1,5 and 7, who are eye witnesses of the case, have supported the prosecution case stating that both the accused persons including this petitioner was seen fleeing away with some articles. Having heard counsel for the parties and on going through the materials on record, this court while upholding the sentence of conviction modifies the sentence, to the period already undergone by the petitioner. The petitioner is directed to be released forthwith, if not wanted in any other case. With the modification in sentence, this revision application stands dismissed. Let this order be communicated through fax at the cost of the petitioner. (S.P.Singh,J)