Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16156 of 2012 ====================================================== Sakib @ Sakib Anis S/O Nanhe R/O Mohalla-Sabji Bagh, Darzi Tola, P.S.- Pirbahore, Distt-Patna .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bharat Bhushan , Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anhay Kumar, APP. ====================================================== PRESENT : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. HUSSAIN ORDER 4. 04-06-2012. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is an accused in Phulwarisharif P.S.Case No.487 of 2011 for offences punishable under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although the allegation is that the petitioner kidnapped the daughter of the informant, namely, Tamanna Parween alias Pinki but from the statement made by the said victim girl under Section 164 Cr.P.C., it becomes quite apparent that she had gone with the petitioner according to her own consent and for the purposes of marriage and the petitioner kept her with his parent. The medical report shows that she remained Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16156 of 2012 (4) dt.04-06-2012 2 untouched and it also shows that her age was 17-18 years. Learned counsel also submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and according to the statement of the alleged victim girl, she was knowing the petitioner and his family since last 11 years. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, this petition is allowed. Let above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna in connection with Phulwarisharif P.S.Case No.487 of 2011. ahk/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 366A

Statute Text:
Section 366A of the Indian Penal Code. Procuration of minor girl. Whoever, by any means whatsoever, induces any minor girl under the age of eighteen years to go from any place or to do any act with intent that such girl may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.