Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.7692 of 2012 ====================================================== Sadanand Rishideo, Son of Sri Bhagwat Rishideo. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 5 27-09-2012 Perused the report received from the trial court. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner, who is languishing in custody, seeks bail in a case registered under [STATUTE] , is solitary named accused in this case with allegation of getting the minor daughter of the informant kidnapped, who on recovery appears stating the miseries faced by her during the period of kidnapping and detention including sexual assault. The trial has already commenced on 07.04.2011, but as is evident there is no progress. However, taking into consideration the specific accusation, for the present, prayer for regular bail of the above named petitioner in connection with Sessions Trial No. 55 of 2011 arising out of Singheshwar P.S. Case No. 104 of 2010 pending in the court of learned Fast Track Court No. - II, Madhepura, is hereby, refused. Simultaneously, trial court is directed to proceed expeditiously with the trial and avoid undue delay and adjournments. Further, the petitioner, if so wishes, is at liberty to renew the prayer before the trial court itself after examination of the victim, who may preferably be the first prosecution witness, if till now, not examined. Let this order be communicated to the court aforementioned through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Praveen-II/- (Akhilesh Chandra, 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.