IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.7690 of 2010 BALDEO PASWAN son of Samdeo Paswan Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4/ 20.07.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under section 364-A of the Indian Penal Code. The informant has stated that his 12 years old child was allegedly kidnapped by unknown persons. During investigation, one Birendra Sah was arrested who disclosed the name of other co-accused but not the petitioner. However, on his disclosure one Ajay Sahani was arrested who disclosed that he had made arrangements to house the kidnapped boy in the residence of the petitioner and he was paid rupees fifteen thousand for the services he rendered. Considering that the petitioner also participated in concealing the boy, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial in view of the serious nature of the offence. JA/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)