Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22335 of 2012 (6) dt.08-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22335 of 2012 ====================================================== Bhanu Mukhiya, son of Bhabhikhan Mukhiya. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 6 08-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner, who is languishing in custody, seeks bail in a case registered under [STATUTE] . In this case, instituted against several persons, petitioner’s name emerged during investigation in further statement of the informant further followed by emerging his name in statements of the other witnesses. Submission is of false implication and even in statement recorded under Section 164 of the Cr. P.C. the victim has not named the petitioner and from the report of the trial court not disclose the name but the petitioner is in custody having a few criminal cases wherein he is on bail while objecting the prayer it is pointed out that the witnesses have stated the name of the petitioner. Moreover, trial is in its midst as evident from the report of the trial court, expects conclusion of the trial within six months. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22335 of 2012 (6) dt.08-11-2012 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, for the present, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Sessions Trial No. 187 of 2012 arising out of Raxaul P.S. Case No. 77 of 2005 pending in the court of 7th Additional Sessions Judge, Motihari, East Champaran, is hereby refused. Simultaneously, court below is directed to proceed expeditiously with the trial avoiding undue delay and adjournments and take all possible steps to secure early examination of the informant and dispose off the case preferably within three months from its communication. Let the order be communicated to the court below through fax at the cost of the petitioner. Md. Ibrarul/- (Akhilesh Chandra, 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.