Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44431 of 2011 (2) dt.19-01-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44431 of 2011 ====================================================== Mukesh Kumar Son of Mohan Prasad Resident Of Village- Bishambharpur, P.S.- Garkha, District- Saran .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== 2 19-01-2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Bheldi P.S. Case No. 55 of 2011 for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . Taking into consideration the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the daughter of the informant accompanied the petitioner all the way to Hyderabad, cohabited with him and then returned back with him, without raising any voice of protest, let the petitioner namely, Mukesh Kumar be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra in connection with Bheldi P.S. Case No. 55 of 2011. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, 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.