Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.606 of 2012 Md. Firoz, S/o Md. Iliyas, resident of village-Rampur South, P.S.- Forbesganj, District-Araria. Versus The State of Bihar ----------------- 2 06.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] . It is contended that the victim Laxmi Kumari was recovered in course of investigation. She was sponsored by the police for her statement to be recorded under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. In her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr. P.C., she has clearly stated that she was neither abducted nor sexually abused by anyone. She out of her own had gone to Dalsingsarai on 26th September, 2011. She met the petitioner there. She missed her bus and then she was found roaming together with the petitioner at Araria. She did not allege anything as against the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 482 of 2011. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.