Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33365 of 2012 (2) dt.04-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33365 of 2012 ====================================================== Suraj Kumar Tatma, son of Tuntum Tatma, resident of Village+P.O. Kuwari, P.S. Kursakanta, District- Araria. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 04-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Kursakanta P.S. Case No. 82 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . In view of the statement of the victim she stated that she went along with one Balram Tatma out of her own sweet will and she was living with him after marriage. However, only material against the petitioner is that he is brother of Balram Tatma. Having regard to the 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 the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria, in connection with Kursakanta P.S. Case No. 82 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.