IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.8840 of 2011 PANKAJ KUMAR JHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 11.3.2010 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code. It is alleged by the informant that 20-25 persons by breaking open the main door entered in his house and looted away cash, ornaments and cloths and assaulted the family members including the informant. The informant identified the co-accused Lal Babu Rai Sahni and Ram Babu Sahani. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner figured in the confessional statement of co- accused Shambhu Sahani who has not been identified by the informant. The petitioner is in custody since 17.4.2010. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Pankaj Kumar Jha is directed to be released on bail in connection with Hathauri P.S. Case No.22 of 2010 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur subject to the condition that he would not physically absent himself in the court below for two consecutive dates till three witnesses are examined in the trial. (S.P.Singh,J) 2 KHAN