IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.10990 of 2008 UMESH JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 12/08/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. Report called for regarding the age and physical status of the petitioner has been received. It appears from the report that the petitioner is aged about 70 years. Allegation is that the informant’s daughter Simpal Devi married with the son of the petitioner was done to death by this petitioner and others. Son of the deceased Sunni aged about 6 years has been examined under section 161 of the Cr.P.C. in which he has stated that in his presence his mother was beaten to death by Pankaj Jha prior to that she was gauged by the petitioner and his wife. Considering the statement of the deceased’s son, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, his prayer for bail is rejected. However, considering the advance age of the petitioner the court below is directed to take all steps to conclude the trial as early as possible. avin. (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)