Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.14363 of 2012 ====================================================== Chhotu Thakur @ Chhotan Thakur @ Rajesh Kumar, son of Suresh Thakur, resident of Mangal Talab, P.S.-Chowk, Patna City, Patna. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 05-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with a case instituted for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is stated that apart from wild suspicion made by the informant against the petitioner, there is absolutely no material to connect the petitioner with the alleged offence. The informant finding his minor daughter missing from her house suspected that she might have been abducted for the purposes of marriage by co-accused Arun Mahto in conspiracy with one Archana Devi and the petitioner. Archana Devi who is similarly circumstanced to that of the petitioner as per the allegation has already been granted anticipatory bail by order dated 25.10.2011 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 21414 of 2011 by another bench of this Court. The petitioner is in custody since 20.2.2011. The investigation is over and charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. It is also submitted that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.14363 of 2012 (2) dt.05-04-2012 2 / 2 2 Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond with two solvent sureties, each in a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Session Judge- 4, Patna in connection with Sessions Trial No. 1025 of 2011 arising out of Budha Colony P.S. Case No 24 of 2011 on the following conditions: (i) That both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioner. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority. (iii) That he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he will take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he will immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through the counsel. (iv) That liberty is given to the State to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this Court. 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.