Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.36416 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Rakesh Kumar S/O Shatrudhan Rai Resident Of Village- Neerpur, P.S.- Patepur, District- Vaishlai At Hajipur .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the petitioner .. Mr. Hari Kishore Thakur, Adv. For the State .. Mrs. Indu Bala Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 27-09-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that this petitioner enticed the victim and kidnapped her. However, the victim has stated that the petitioner took her to Hajipur and then she went along with him to Ludhiyana and when they reached Ludhiyana, the petitioner was arrested. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant is not the eye witness and the petitioner has wrongly been implicated in this case. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Patepur P.S. Case No. 99 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur. 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.