Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11162 of 2012 (2) dt.14-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.11162 of 2012 ====================================================== Inderjeet Rai, son of Sukhari Rai, R/o Village- Amghatta, P.S. Sitamarhi, District- Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Sonebarsa P.S. Case No. 169 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] . In view of the statement of the victim she married with the petitioner in her own sweet will and her age assessed to be 19 to 20 years by the Medical Board. Under the above facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioner 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, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 169 of 2011. m.p. (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.