Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43311 of 2011 (3) dt.06-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43311 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Bhikhari Singh @ Pankaj Kumar Singh Bachcha Singh Vill Sarupa Ps Dhaka East Champaran 2. Puntu Singh Chandrma Singh Vill Singashani Ps Ramgarhwa East Champaran .... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 06-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The co-accused, Bhikhari Singh, was seen on another motorcycle. It is alleged that the petitioner was seen along with the victim and Shahi Singh. There is no eye witness to the occurrence as appear in the case diary uptill date. The victim has not been recovered and though it has been whispered in the case diary about love affairs of the victim with one Shahi Singh. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender of the petitioners, they are directed to be released on anticipatory bail, within four weeks, from the date of receipt of this order, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Motihari P.S. Case No. 71 of 2010 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran at Motihari, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, subject to the condition that he will cooperate with the police during investigation and produce himself as and when required by the police. If any increment material is found out and if the victim appears and give her statement about the implication of this petitioner and if the charge sheet is submitted then the petitioner shall surrender and prayer for regular bail. 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.