JUDGMENT

Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. - The matter has been heard via video conferencing.

2. Heard Mr. Rajeev Ranjan No. 2, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bharat Bhushan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor (hereinafter referred to as the 'APP') for the State.

3. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with Mahua PS Case No. 382 of 2020 dated 06.07.2020, instituted under Sections 366, 370 and 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

4. As per the FIR, the petitioner along with his family members is said to have kidnapped the wife of the informant along with her two sons aged 7 years and 5 years and also taking away ornaments and cash worth Rs. 2 lakhs.

5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the allegation is totally false and concocted as no such incident took place. It was submitted that the wife of the informant has appeared before the Court below and her statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 was recorded, copy of which has been made Annexure-2 to the present petition, in which she has categorically stated that the informant used to assault her and also did not give her any maintenance due to which she was leaving his house and there