Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43552 of 2011 (5) dt.11-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43552 of 2011 ====================================================== Md. Hafiz Mian Ansari @ Hafiz Mian Ansari @ Hafiz Mian @ Md. Hafiz, son of Mazlum Mian, resident of Village- Ghorikwa, Police Station- Jhajha, District- Jamui. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 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 5 11-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with S.C. Case No. 220 of 2011 (arising out of Laxmipur P.S. Case No. 227 of 2010) registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that F.I.R. against unknown and petitioner has not named in the F.I.R. There is no recovery from the possession of the petitioner. Only material against the petitioner is that his name has find place on confessional statement of co-accused. The petitioner is in jail custody since 11. 02. 2011, since then no T.I. Parade has been conducted. Learned counsel for the State however, contends that Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43552 of 2011 (5) dt.11-05-2012 petitioner has criminal antecedent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. IV, Jamui, in connection with S.C. Case No. 220 of 2011 (arising out of Laxmipur P.S. Case No. 227 of 2010), subject to condition that petitioner shall file Hazri in the nearest police station in every fortnight for nine months and one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioner and if he shall file an affidavit to this effect that petitioner shall indulge any such criminal activity then trial court shall proceed cancellation of bail of the petitioner. m.p. (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.