Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17371 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Islam, son of Md. Nasir @ Bhulan, resident of village-Sarsi, P.S.-Sarsi, District-Purnea. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 25-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under [STATUTE] . It is stated that though the alleged abduction took place on 19.12.2011, the F.I.R. was registered on 23.12.2011. There is no explanation for the undue delay in institution of the F.I.R. The victim was subsequently recovered and has been examined under Section 164 Cr. P.C. In her statement under Section 164 Cr. P.C., she has categorically stated that she was neither exploited nor sexually abused by the petitioner. The petitioner is said to be in custody since 26.12.2011. Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond with two solvent sureties, each in a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea in connection with Sarsi P.S. Case No. 116 of 2011 on the following conditions: (i) That both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17371 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 2 / 2 2 who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioner. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority. (iii) That he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he will take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he will immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through the counsel. (iv) That liberty is given to the State to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this Court. Sanjeet/- (Ashwani 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.