Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10248 of 2012 (2) dt.06-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10248 of 2012 ====================================================== Naresh Rai, S/o Surya Rai, resident of Village- Murdachak, P.S.-Piprakothi, District- East Champaran. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 06-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Tr. No. 4191 of 2012, arising out of Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 223 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no direct allegation against the petitioner. However, statement of the victim under Section 164 Cr.P.C. stated that she was taken by Jayeelal, Harilal and Naresh Rai by sprinkled intoxious material over her face and she became unconscious and she was sent to Haridwar on pretext from sending her to her husband. However, there is no specific act of wrong doing against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that victim was caught along with her father while going to Motihari. The petitioner is in custody since 13. 10. 2011. Under the above 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sadar, East Champaran, in connection with Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 223 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 368

Statute Text:
Section 368 of the Indian Penal Code. Concealing or keeping in confinement a kidnapped person. Whoever, knowing that any person has been kidnapped or has been abducted, wrongfully conceals or confines such person, shall be punished in the same manner as if he had kidnapped or abducted such person with the same intention or knowledge, or for the same purpose as that with or for which he conceals or detains such person in confinement.