IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.26118 OF 2008 LALLAN YADAV, SON OF LATE BRAHAMDEO YADAV, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE PIPAR BIGHA (PIPARPATI) POLICE STATION DHANARUA DISTRICT PATNA VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR ******** 3 10.11.2008 Heard Counsel for the petitioner and the A.P.P. representing the state. A teacher was kidnapped and a demand of ransom was made. The case has been registered under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code against unknown. In course of investigation, the victim was recovered from the house of the petitioner. There is no doubt that the petitioner was not present in the house at that time but his son was present. Submission is that the petitioner was not present in the house at the time of the recovery of the victim and he is in custody about one year. This case relates to demand of ransom of Rs. five lacs by the kidnapers and the recovery was from the house of the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner Lallan Yadav and this application for bail is hereby rejected. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer after examination of the victim before the Court below. Anand (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)