Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21473 of 2012 (2) dt.18-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21473 of 2012 ====================================================== Dev Kumar Mishra @ Pappu Mishra, son of Mohan Mishra, resident of Village- Bagwasa, P.S. Benipatti, District- Madhubani. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 18-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Benipatti P.S. Case No. 14 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . However the occurrence is dated 28. 12. 2011 and F.I.R. has been lodged on 03. 02. 2012. The statement of the victim has been recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. where she has stated that she was taken to Darbhanga and from Darbhanga she was taken to Patna on a Bolero where they stayed for about 7-8 days in the hotel near the railway station and against she went to Silligurih and from Silligurih to Delhi and thereafter they returned to village- Bagwasa Benipatti. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21473 of 2012 (2) dt.18-06-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani, in connection with Benipatti P.S. Case No. 14 of 2012. m.p. (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.