Father-Son Duo Acquitted in 1999 Kidnapping Case; Court Cites Unexplained FIR Delay and Non-Examination of Investigating Officer: Patna High Court

In a major judgment, the Patna High Court has set aside the conviction and 10-year sentence of Ram Prasad Yadav and his son Ajay Kumar Yadav, who were earlier found guilty under Section 364 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly kidnapping a minor boy in 1999. The judgment was passed by Justice Alok Kumar Pandey on September 20, 2025, allowing Criminal Appeal (SJ) No. 229 of 2004 and Criminal…