IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21409 of 2009 SANJAY MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 03. 10.08.2009 Heard both sides. Sole petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 366A, 376/34 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner referring to the statement of victim girl made under Section 164 Cr. P.C. submits that there is no allegation of subjecting the victim girl to rape by the present petitioner like co-accused, namely, Krishna Manjhi. It is further highlighted that said allegation is against co-accused, namely, Chhotu Manjhi. It is further contended that similarly placed, co-accused, namely, Krishna Manjhi has been privileged with bail by this court under order dated 24.03.2008 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 9073/2008. This court perused the records of the said case. Looking to the reasons assigned for granting bail to co-accused, namely, Krishna Manjhi on bail, this court is persuaded to admit him also to bail. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M. Nawada in connection with Nawada P.S.Case no. 324 of 2007. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)