IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13306 of 2009 1. Nakul Mahaldar , son of Parmeshwar Mahaldar 2. Papla Mahaldar, son of Shibu Mahaldar 3. Upendra Mahaldar, son of Late Kakoi Mahaldar 4. Sanoj Mahaldar 5. Sonu Mahaldar 6. Manoj Mahaldar, all three are sons of Upendra Mahaldar, all residents of Village Goriari Peermokam, P.S. Falka, District Katihar…………………………Petitioners Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 20.07.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The case is under sections 307 and other sections of the Indian Penal Code , Section 27 of the Arms Act and also Section 3 (1) (x) of the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Although the petitioners are named in the first information report amongst 11 accused persons but there is no specific allegation of any overt act against them. The allegation of firing on the deceased is against one Rajendra Mahaldar alias Talku. Petitioners are in custody since December, 2008 and January, 2009. It is submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the application is - 2 - allowed. Petitioners, namely, Nakul Mahaldar, Papla Mahaldar, Upendra Mahaldar, Sanoj Mahaldar, Sonu Mahaldar and Manoj Mahaldar, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in connection with Falka P.S. Case No.196/08. B.T (J.N. Singh, J.)