Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21192 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Krishna Yadav S/O Dhramdeo Yadav Resident Of Village Jigrawan, P.S. Maharajganj, District Siwan .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 27-07-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that the victim has been kidnapped at the point of dagger. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though occurrence has taken place on 14.04.2011, but, the complaint has been filed on 12.05.2011 and the petitioner is in jail since 10.01.2012, hence, there is delay in filing the first information report and the victim has not been recovered and it has come in the case diary that the prosecution party, itself, concealed the girl by a conspiracy. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Maharajganj P.S. Case No. 65 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siwan. SA/- (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.