IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18485 of 2010 SRIKANT PRASAD @ PINTU PATEL Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 26.05.2010. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, Srikant Prasad @ Pintu Patel who is in custody since 19.01.2010 in Kotwali P.S. Case No.17 of 2010 under Section 25 (1-b),a, 26, 35 of Arms Act. Heard the learned A.P.P. also. According to the prosecution case, from the possession of this petitioner, one loaded country-made pistol and a cartridge were recovered. From the possession of co-accused persons also, similar type of fire arms & ammunitions were recovered and the co-accused persons Rajesh Kumar @ Pankaj and Kundan Kumar have already been granted bail by this Court. The case of this petitioner is on same footing and moreover he is in custody since 19.01.2010. On the other hand, the learned A.P.P. has objected the prayer for bail. Considering the nature of allegation against this petitioner and the fact that the co-accused persons have already been granted bail by this Court as stated above and also the period of detention, I direct that the petitioners be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Court below. Sanjeev/- (Mungeshwar Sahoo, J.)