IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3795 of 2010 PRADEEP YADAV @ PRADEEP KUMAR YADAV, SON OF NAND KISHORE YADAV, RESIDEN OF VILLAGE RATANPUR, SIJ TOLA, P.S. MANIHARI, DISTRICT KATIHAR. ---- PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ---- OPPOSITE PARTY ----------- 2 21.4.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Sections 363 and 366 (A) of the Indian Penal Code. The bail application of the petitioner was earlier rejected on 25.6.2008. It is alleged that the petitioner having an affair with the girl in question. The girl is traceless. However, the petitioner was arrested from his house. Virtually there is no attempt to trace out the whereabouts of the girl and to make an investigation as to whether the petitioner was in fact having affair with the girl who has allegedly kidnapped by the petitioner. The petitioner has remained in custody for 2½ years. Considering the period of custody, the petitioner Pradeep Yadav @ Pradeep Kumar Yadav is directed to be released on bail in connection with Manihari P.S. Case No. 109 of 2007 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional District Judge, Fast Track Court No. V, Katihar. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)