Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.24220 of 2012 (2) dt.10-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.24220 of 2012 ====================================================== Bikash Kr. Thakur, son of Bishnundeo Thakur, resident of village Khiddi, P.S. Rajoun, district Banka .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 10-07-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that one Rahul Raj has enticed away the victim and this petitioner has been named to have cooperated Rahul Raj. The petitioner is in jail since 10.05.2012. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim has not been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case that the named accused, Rahul Raj, has been granted bail by this Court, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Amarpur P.S. Case No. 91 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.