IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34123 of 2010 BIRBAL RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 3.2.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner is father-in-law of Sima Devi. Allegation is about kidnapping of Sima Devi along with Shobha Kumari at petitioner’s hand. Defence is on the point that petitioner is 75 years old and due to matrimonial differences pending litigations he along with his family members are involved in the case that also after several days of the incident. Both the victims disappeared from their house on 29.1.2010 reported on 31.1.2010 and F.I.R. is lodged on 9.2.2010. Informant is not eye witness of the case. He gathered information. Young lady having strained relation with her husband if disappears it is natural that, that will be informed after reasonable wait followed by hesitation in informing the matter. F.I.R. is lodged at later stage after coming across of witnesses on search of 2 disappeared ladies but it is an admitted fact that both the victims are traceless till today, may be murdered, may not be but in any case not entitling this petitioner who is named by witnesses also, for anticipatory bail. Accordingly, anticipatory bail petition is dismissed. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)