Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.4237 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Sahdev Rajbhar S/O Late Babulal Rajbhar Resident Of Village- Lakhan Jhari, P.S.- Sadar, District- Purnea .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with Criminal Miscellaneous No.5761 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shibram @ Sebram S/O Late Domar Singh R/O Village - Nangla, P.S. Gangeri, Distt. - Aligarh ( U.P. ) .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : (In Cr.Misc. No.4237 of 2012) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. (In Cr.Misc. No.5761 of 2012) For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 14-02-2012 Petitioners are languishing in custody since 2.9.2011 in a case registered under [STATUTE] . The accusation is of abducting minor daughter of the informant. In statement recorded under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure the victim girl has named these petitioners but it appears that accusation of establishing forceful physical Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4237 of 2012 (2) dt.14-02-2012 2 / 2 2 relationship and assault are basically against one Puran Singh. It is submitted that petitioners have no criminal antecedents. Considering the fact that thrust of accusation is against Puran Singh, petitioners above named are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Addl. Sessions Judge, F.T.C.-I, Purnea, in Sessions Trial No.1279 of 2011 arising out of Barhara P.S. case no.115 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.