IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.41700 of 2010 1. JEEWAN DAS S/O Late Chhotan Das. 2. Pankaj Das. 3. Pawan Das, both sons of Sri Jeevan Das. ……..Petitioners. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 24.11.2010 Heard learned counsels appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the State. The petitioner are languishing in custody since 30.8.2010 in a case registered under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that the victim boy was taken away by the accused on 15.5.2010 for playing musical instrument, in spite of informant’s objection as the informant asked for Rs. 2000/- as arrear of labour cost. Even after 10 days when son of informant did not return then she went to the house of accused persons to make enquiry and the case was lodged. The complaint was filed on 12.6.2010 whereas the occurrence took place on 15.5.2010. It appears from perusal of the complaint that there was some dispute with regard to the payment of money between the parties. Though the Sessions Judges’ order reflects that a photo 2 copy of cutting of Newspaper was also produced before the court below which reflects missing of the boy from Ist of April, 2010 itself, but it has not been relied by the learned Sessions Judge since it does not reflect the name of the newspaper. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner the news was published in Daily Newspaper, “Hindustan”. Considering the delayed lodging of the F.I.R. and no specific allegation levelled against the petitioners, let the petitioners above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai in connection with Balia P.S. Case No. 131 of 2010. Bhardwaj ( Dinesh Kumar Singh, J.)