IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl.Misc.No.M-25169 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: August 30, 2010 Islam @ Chottu …..Petitioner versus State of Punjab .....Respondent CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr.S.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner .. RAJAN GUPTA, J.: (Oral) This is a petition under section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking regular bail in a case registered against the petitioner under sections 364A/384/120B/34 IPC vide FIR No.12 dated 10.1.2010 at police station Civil Lines, Patiala. Learned counsel for the petitioner has argued that petitioner was not named in the FIR, no recovery has been effected from him and thus, he is entitled to be enlarged on bail. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. The FIR was lodged by one Kaushal Yadav. He stated therein that his son aged about 1½ years old was taken by co-accused of the petitioner with the promise of getting him some toffee, etc. However, son of the complainant was kidnapped. The complainant contacted co- accused Jasin Khan on telephone and the latter demanded a Crl.Misc.No.M-25169 of 2010 - 2 - ransom of ` 3,00,000/-, failing which child would be killed. The matter was reported to the police, raid was conducted and child was recovered. Petitioner was accompanying the other accused when raid was conducted. In view of seriousness of allegations and nature of crime, I am of the considered view that petitioner is not entitled to concession of bail. The petition is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed. August 30, 2010 ( RAJAN GUPTA ) pc JUDGE 2