Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22453 of 2012 (3) dt.06-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22453 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Pyare Khan S/O Samsul Khan .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 3 06-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Initially, the case was registered for the offence under [STATUTE] against unknown person but in course of investigation, one co-accused Fool Khan was arrested and confessed his guilt disclosing the name of the petitioner. Later on, the dead body of the deceased was recovered and [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act were also added. The witnesses expressed their doubt about the involvement of the petitioner in the alleged crime and except the confessional statement as well as some criminal antecedent, there appears to be nothing against the petitioner. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances as well as submissions of the parties, let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22453 of 2012 (3) dt.06-08-2012 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Khagaria in connection with Sessions Case No. 117 A of 2010 arising out of Maheshkhoont P.S. Case No. 06 of 2009. SHAHZAD/- (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 364

Statute Text:
Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping or abducting in order to murder. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any person in order that such person may be murdered or may be so disposed of as to be put in danger of being murdered, shall be punished with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.