IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.27121 of 2011 Anuj Mahto son of Viranchi Mahto Versus The State Of Bihar ----------- 3/ 22.11.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence under sections 364-A of the Indian Penal Code. Considering that the petitioner is named in the statement of the victim recorded under section 164 Cr. P. C. as being present when the kidnapping took place, I am not inclined to grant bail to petitioner. Prayer for bail is rejected. The trial court is directed to expedite the trial in view of the serious nature of the offence. JA/- (Anjana Prakash,J.)