Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.631 of 2012 Jhunna Bhagat, son of Rajendra Bhagat, resident of village- Harihans, P.S.-Hussainganj, District-Siwan. Versus The State of Bihar ------------------ 2 06.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody since 8.6.2011 in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] . It is contended that the daughter of the informant eloped with co-accused Rahul Bhagat who is related to the petitioner. The informant has made the petitioner alongwith brother Rajesh Bhagat and his father Rajendra Bhagat accused in the present case merely because they happen to be the relative of Rahul Bhagat with whom the daughter of the informant eloped. Co-accused Rajendra Bhagat has already been granted anticipatory bail by the court below. From the F.I.R. itself, it would transpire that the petitioner was present in his house when the informant went to inquire about the whereabouts of the daughter on 6.6.2011 and only thereafter F.I.R. was instituted on 7.6.2011 Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in connection with Hussainganj P.S. Case No. 94 of 2011. 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.