Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.8214 of 2012 ====================================================== Amit Kumar .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 20-03-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 03.12.2011 in a case registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . The accusation is of kidnapping the daughter of the informant. In 164 Cr. P.C. statement, the victim has stated that she went in the company of the petitioner of her own and medical report does not suggest the accusation whereas the age of the victim has been assessed by doctor between 18-19 years. Considering the same, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.8214 of 2012 (2) dt.20-03-2012 2 / 2 2 bond of Rs. 10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M. Gaya, in connection with Civil Line P.S. Case No. 345 of 2011. U.K./- (Dinesh 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.