Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.38114 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Md. Sheru S/O Md. Alfu @ Alku Resident Of Mohalla- Sohdih, P.S.- Sohsarai, District- Nalanda .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA ORAL ORDER 2 12-10-2012 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned A.P.P for the State. Petitioner is accused in Sohsarai P.S. Case No. 111 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that from perusal of the FIR it appears that there is specific allegation against Md. Iqubal @ Balla, brother of the petitioner, who kidnapped Mouli aged about 12 years, daughter of informant Fahyag Alam. The petitioner is falsely implicated in this case because the petitioner is brother of Md. Iqbal @ Balla. It is further submitted that the victim Mauli in her statement under section 164 Cr.P.C. has not disclose the name of Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.38114 of 2012 (2) dt.12-10-2012 2 / 2 2 the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 24.8.2012. Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda in connection with Sohsarai P.S. Case No. 111 of 2012. . Sudha/- (Rajendra Kumar Mishra, 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.