Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44407 of 2011 (3) dt.09-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44407 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Sunil Sngh Son Of Late Ram Deo Singh Resident Of Village- Jalalpur, P.S.- Marachi, District- Patna 2. Vibha Devi Son Of Sunil Singh Resident Of Village- Jalalpur, P.S.- Marachi, District- Patna .... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 09-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that on 13.08.2011 the informant alleged that he saw that his daughter is being taken on a Tata Magic carrier, however, the occurrence is of dated 13.08.2011, but, lthe first information report lodged on 16.08.2011. It has, further, been stated that this petitioner and his wife returned back, but, on enquiry they did not disclose anything. There is no reason that why they will keep the daughter of the informant. However, except the informant there is no witness to corroborate. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender of the petitioners, they are directed to be released on anticipatory bail, within four weeks, from the date of receipt of this order, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Marachi P.S. Case No. 58 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Barh, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 366

Statute Text:
Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.