IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.22390 of 2010 RANJIT YADAV @ KANBUCHHA @ KANBUCHHA YADAV Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 19.08.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner is an accused in case under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. The informant stated that his father, Rajesh Kumar, who is an Assistant Post Master posted at Sahkund Post office, has been abducted while he was on way to his office. The informant suspects that he has been kidnapped by unknown criminals. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the statement of the victim Rajesh Kumar has been recorded but he has not named this petitioner as an accused. Furthermore, Rajesh Kumar has not stated a word regarding demand of ransom. However, it would appear from the confessional statement of Dayali Yadav that the alleged kidnappers had stayed with this petitioner in Diyara. He further states that this petitioner acted as mediator and talked with the family members of the victim. He further states that he gave Rs. 5000/- towards his cooperation. The petitioner has fairly stated in paragraph 12 of the petition, the details of the cases in which he is involved. He submitted that he has been acquitted in four of these 8 cases. It is true that petitioner has not been named by the victim Rajesh Kumar as an accused but the statement of Dayali Yadav though being confessional in nature, points to the complicity of the petitioner 2 in the case, still 3 to 4 cases are pending. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present. His prayer for bail is rejected. However, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)