Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.42916 of 2011 Ajay Yadav S/O Late Somaru Yadev, R/O Vill. Bimwan, P.S. Jagdishpur, Distt. Bhojpur. Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 2. 17.1.2012. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Bihta P.S.Case No.114 of 2011 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . Taking into consideration the statement made by the informant under section 164 of the Code of Criminal procedure, as also taken note of para-40 of the case diary in which a specific allegation has been attributed to the petitioner along with co-accused Baidhnath of having taken active participation in the kidnapping of the victim boy and while he was in custody, I am not inclined to consider the prayer of the petitioner and the same is rejected. The application is dismissed. ahk (Jyoti Saran, 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.