IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15854 of 2008 SHYAM MANDAL @ DEWAN MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ******** 2 15-05-2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and also learned APP on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case u/ss 363 and 366A of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that on 24.6.07 the FIR named seven accused persons including the petitioner kidnapped the minor daughter and minor niece of the informant. The FIR was, accordingly, lodged on 28.6.07. It appears that both the victims were recovered at Delhi on 1.7.07. They were brought to the Sitamarhi on 3.7.07 and thereafter their statement u/s 164 of the Cr. P. C was recorded on 7.7.07. Learned counsel submitted that there is no allegation of sexual exploitation. The petitioner is in custody since 6.7.07. He submitted that the two girls in their respective statement made specific allegation against accused Ram Balak Sah and his son Chandan Sah. So far as the petitioner is concerned they only stated before the Magistrate that after arrival of their brothers a scuffle took place between the petitioner and their brothers. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, named above, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount - 2 - BKS each to the satisfaction of Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Pupri, Sitamarhi in Sursand PS case no.91/2007. (M. Saran,J.)