IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24068 of 2008 CHOTAN MANJHI @ CHOTE MANJHI & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04 30.09.2008 The F.I.R. was lodged under sections 341,323,504/34 of the Indian Penal Code but subsequently section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was also added. Heard. The informant alleged that the two petitioners along with five others had abused and assaulted him with lathi, fist and slaps and when his mother Munarwa Devi came to save him she too was assaulted by the accused and further when his elder brother Barhan Manjhi (deceased) came to save his mother he was also assaulted by means of lathi, fist and slaps at the hands of the accused persons. The deceased Barhan Manjhi is said to have died subsequently in course of treatment. The act of assault is said to have taken place due to a dispute relating to lane between the houses of the parties. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the allegation is of general and omnibus in nature without there being any specific attribution against the petitioners that they caused any specific injury which resulted into the death of the deceased. The petitioners are said to be in custody since 21.02.2008. Mr. S.R. Haque, the learned Addl. P. P. does not point out any other specific material against the petitioners. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners, namely, Chotan Manjhi @ Chote Manjhi, Chudan Manjhi, Kanti Devi, - 2 - Rajesh Manjhi, Sanju Manjhi, and Akshay Manjhi are admitted to bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Parasbigha P.S.Case No. 93 of 2007. Sym ( C. M. Prasad, J.)