IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21633 of 2009 ARVIND SINGH @ ARVIND KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 09.07.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 366(A)/34 of the Penal Code. The informant has alleged in the F.I.R. that his daughter might have been kidnapped by co-accused Pankaj Kumar, who was teaching her as a private tutor. So far as present petitioner is concerned, it is alleged that he might have assisted him as he was a friend of Pankaj Kumar. Learned counsel for the petitioner referring to the statement made by the girl under Section 164 Cr.P.C. submits that the girl has made statement alleging her kidnapping by co- accused Pankaj Kumar. Referring to the impugned order, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Sessions Judge has found that there is no direct evidence of kidnapping against the petitioner. Based on statements made in the case diary it has been record that he assisted co-accused Pankaj Kumar in the commission of the offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner referring to the order dated 31.03.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 52602 of 2008 ( annexure-3), submits that for the reasons assigned therein aforesaid co-accused Pankaj Kumar has since been granted the privilege of bail by this court. 2 It appears that he is in custody since 13.05.2008. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Ist Additional Sessions Judge, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sessions Trial No. 438/08, Dehri P.S.Case no. 96/08. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)