IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16296 of 2009 UPENDRA SHARMA @ O.P.SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 27.07.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 395, 412 of the Penal Code. The date of occurrence is 05.07.2000. As per allegation in the F.I.R., a dacoity was committed in the house by some unknown accused persons. It appears that three accused persons, namely, Pramod Singh, Rajesh Kumar Yadav and Umesh Kahar named the petitioner in their respecting confessional statements. There appears to be some criminal antecedents against the petitioner. Records indicate that charge sheet was submitted showing him absconder. He is in custody since 17.02.2009. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that some of the co-accuseds, who, named the petitioner in their respecting confessional statement, have since been released on bail, of course, after languishing in jail for some time. One of them was released on bail after one year. Having regard to all the facts and circumstances, this court is not inclined to admit him to bail. Prayer for bail is, accordingly, rejected. However, petitioner is granted liberty to renew 2 prayer for bail after six months, if in the meanwhile the trial of the case is not taken up. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)