Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Revision No.1433 of 2011 Chhotelal Choudhary, through his Father and Natural Guardian Sri Mahesh Pd. Choudhary, R/O Vill - Desari, P.S.- Desari, Distt- Vaishali. .........................Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar ..............Opp. Party ---------------------------------- 3 11-01-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The present application has been filed for grant of bail to the petitioner under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Earlier such prayer was rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board, Vaishali at Hajipur in T.R. No. 552 of 2011, G.R. No. 119/2011 and the appeal filed was also dismissed by order dated 18.10.2011 in Criminal Appeal No. 34 of 2011 by the Sessions Judge, Vaishali at Hajipur. The petitioner is accused in Desari P.S. Case No. 11 of 2011and First Information Report was lodged under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is one of the six named accused and has been declared a juvenile with the age assessed at about 16 years. Learned counsel further submits that the allegation is that of enticing and kidnapping of minor girl whose age has been declared as 17 to 19 years. It is submitted that this is a case of love affair and the family members of the petitioner have also accepted and declared the victim girl to be their daughter-in-law during the course of investigation. Learned counsel lastly submits that in view of the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 03.07.2011, he deserves grant of bail. Upon considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- (five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Juvenile Justice Board, Vaishali at Hajipur in connection with Desari P.S. Case No. 11/2011 corresponding to Juvenile Trial No. 552/2011, G.R. No. 119 /2011. One of the bailors should be a close relative of the petitioner who is not an accused, who shall also execute a bond regarding good behaviour of the petitioner before the Juvenile Board. The petitioner shall physically present himself before the Probation Officer, Vaishali at least once a month and also as and when directed by him. The Probation Officer, Vaishali shall maintain strict supervision over the petitioner. This Application, accordingly, stands disposed off. Anjani /- (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, 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.