Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16593 of 2012 (2) dt.30-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16593 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Manoj Kumar S/O Ganauri Ram R/O Village - Sonachak, Police Station - Salaiya, District – Aurangabad .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 30-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the only material against the petitioner is the confessional statement of the co-accused. The victim in her statement under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code has neither mentioned the name of the petitioner nor alleged anything against the petitioner and the petitioner is in jail since 14.09.2009, but, in the impugned order it has been mentioned that the petitioner is in custody since 01.02.2010. The learned counsel for the State, however, does not deny the fact submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with S. Tr. No. 256(B) of 2010/147 of 2011 arising out of Tandwa P.S. Case No. 50 of 2009 to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge- cum-Fast Track Court, I, Aurangabad. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 364A

Statute Text:
Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping for ransom, etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person or keeps a person in detention after such kidnapping or abduction, and threatens to cause death or hurt to such person, or by his conduct gives rise to a reasonable apprehension that such person may be put to death or hurt, or causes hurt or death to such person in order to compel the Government or any foreign State or international inter-governmental organisation or any other person to do or abstain from doing any act or to pay a ransom, shall be punishable with death or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.