Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4378 of 2012 (2) dt.15-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.4378 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shiv Pujan Singh @ Shiv Pujan Kumar Singh S/O Ramesh Singh R/O Village - Hario, P.S. Magadh Medical College Hospital, District - Gaya .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 15-02-2012 Petitioner is languishing in custody since 20.11.2011 in a case registered under [STATUTE] . Accusation is of abduction of minor daughter of the informant. Statement recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure reflects that the victim got her age recorded 16 years. She also admitted that she went with the petitioner on her own. It is submitted that doctor has assessed her age to be 18/19 years. Considering the statement made under section 164 Cr. P.C. by the victim, petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Atari P.S. case no.150 of 2011. sudip/- (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.