to the SHO, Banmankhi police station, on the basis
whereof Banmankhi P.S. Case No. 257 of 2004 dated
11.11.2004 was registered for the offences punishable under
Section 364/34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
4. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 10-11-
2004, at about 7.00 P.M., the appellants Brahamadeo Mahto,
Rajesh Mandal, Ram Pravesh Mandal and Ramdev Mandal,
armed with deadly weapons, along with 8-9 unknown
miscreants, entered into the premises of the informant (PW-10),
and kidnapped his son Jai Kumar, aged about 26 years, at the
gunpoint. They also opened fire in order to create fear. The
informant averred in his written report that several litigations
were running in different courts at Purnea for landed properties
between the appellants and the informant. After conclusion of
the investigation, the charge-sheet was submitted on the basis
whereof the C.J.M, Purnea took cognizance, vide order dated
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.670 of 2019 dt.24-04-2025
09-03-2005 against these four appellants.