IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15548 of 2009 KAUSHAL RAI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 20.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under sections 364, 120B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that that he was merely a driver of the vehicle which was hired by the main accused, namely Shankar Jha and the allegation of kidnapping is against the said Shankar Jha and others and the said Shankar Jha has already been released on bail on the orders of this court dated 28.01.2009 passed in Cr.Misc.No.52096 of 2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the victim girl after being recovered, gave her statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure but did not name the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that the petitioner is in custody since 19.11.2008. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let the petitioner, namely Kaushal Rai shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned 2 Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No.III, Sitamarhi in connection with Sessions Trial No.29 of 2009 arising out of Dumra P.S. Case No.252 of 2008. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)