IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34277 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Arbind Yadav, son of Brahamdeo Yadav @ Karu Yadav. 2. Mahesh Yadav, s/o Brahmdeo Yadav @ Karu Yadav. Both are residents of Vill. Kanhaipur, P.S. Mokama, Distt. Patna. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : None For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Chandra Sahni, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA PRASAD VERMA) 2 12-10-2011 None appears on behalf of the petitioners to press this application. However, I have heard learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a criminal prosecution registered under Sections 328, 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code. According to the prosecution case, the petitioners, being the brothers-in-law, are alleged to have abetted the crime of murder of the deceased by administering poison. Nature of allegation is apparently very serious and allegations against the petitioners were supported by the witnesses during the course of investigation, as per finding recorded by the learned Sessions Judge, Patna. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34277 of 2011 (2) dt.12-10-2011 2 In view of nature of allegations and in view of relationship between the petitioners and deceased, this Court is not inclined to accede to the prayer made on behalf of the petitioners for grant of anticipatory bail. It is, accordingly, rejected. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioners are directed to surrender in the court below within a period of four weeks from today in connection with Bakhtiyarpur P.S. Case No.341 of 2010 pending in the court of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barh, Patna, and if so advised, seek regular bail, which shall be considered on its own merit, without being prejudiced by the present order. Anjani /- (Birendra Prasad Verma, J)