Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33112 of 2012 (2) dt.03-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33112 of 2012 ====================================================== Manish Kumar .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 03-09-2012 Heard. This is a petition for regular bail for the offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that when daughter of the informant was found missing then son of the informant,Raj Kumar Mishra had talked to Babloo Mandal by his mobile then he told him that Khushbu was with him and he would marry with her and thereafter he switched off and, hence, it is alleged that Babloo Mandal and his mother, father and brother have kidnapped the daughter of the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the brother of the said Babloo Mandal and save and except there is nothing against the present petitioner. Learned counsel for the State submits that the victim girl is still traceless. However, there is specific assertion that Babloo Mandal Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33112 of 2012 (2) dt.03-09-2012 and his mother,father and brother took the victim girl for the purpose of marriage. Hence, in the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Araria, in Forbisganj P.S. Case No.201/12 (G.R.No.1212/12). AnilKrSinha/- (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.