Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11067 of 2012 (2) dt.14-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.11067 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Gulzar, son of Jauhar Imam, resident of Village- Dinara, Police Station-Dinara, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Dinara P.S. Case No. 249 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . In view of the statement of Santoshi Kumari and order of the District Judge, it transpires that the age of the victim is assessed to be 17 to 18 years and victim stated in her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. that she has love affair with Md. Guljar. The petitioner is in jail custody since 17.11.2011. Under the above facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas in connection Dinara P.S.Case No. 249 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 366

Statute Text:
Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.