IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.29498 of 2008 SHASHI KUMAR KAUSHAL @ PAPPU KUMAR Vrs. THE STATE OF BIHAR **** /2/ 19.08.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is alleged to have committed offence under Section 366A/34 of the Indian Penal Code as he kidnapped minor daughter of the informant, Nitu Kumari, in order to marry with her. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the daughter of the informant appeared before the Magistrate and her statement was recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Her age was assessed to be twenty years. Nitu Kumari stated that she was not kidnapped by any one and falsely the accused persons have been roped in a criminal case. 3. Considering the facts, the prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner, Shashi Kumar Kaushal @ Pappu Kumar, is allowed. He is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of his surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Chapra Muffasil P.S. Case No. 294 of 2007 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chapra, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. S.A. ( Mridula Mishra, J. )