Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9124 of 2012 (2) dt.29-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9124 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Hari Lal Kamat, son of Late Dhani Lal Kamat. 2. Saro Devi, wife of Hari Lal Kamat. 3. Rekha Devi, wife of Dinesh Gupta. All residents of Village- Laxminiyan, P.S. Balua Bazar, District-Supaul. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 29-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Balua Bazar P.S. Case No. 17 of 2011, for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged in the Fardbeyan that one Bhupen Kamat has kidnapped the daughter of the informant. The petitioners are father, mother and close door neighbour of Bhupen Kamat. The petitioner no. 2 is in jail since 29. 08. 2011, petitioner no. 3 is in jail since 27. 07. 2011 and petitioner no. 1 is aged about 75 years old. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. Ist, Supaul, in connection with Balua Bazar P.S. Case No. 17 of 2011 corresponding S.T. No. 248 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 366

Statute Text:
Section 366 of the Indian Penal Code. Kidnapping or abducting a woman to compel her marriage or to cause her defilement etc. Whoever kidnaps or abducts any woman with intent that she may be compelled, or knowing it to be likely that she will be compelled, to marry any person against her will, or in order that she may be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, or knowing it to be likely that she will be forced or seduced to illicit intercourse, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and whoever, by means of criminal intimidation as defined in this Code or of abuse of authority or any other method of compulsion, induces any woman to go from any place with intent that she may be, or knowing that it is likely that she will be, forced or seduced to illicit intercourse with another person shall also be punishable as aforesaid.