Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23122 of 2012 (4) dt.06-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23122 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Gobind @ Govind Das @ Pappu @ Pappu Das S/O Ganaur Das R/O Vill-Harpur Krishna, P.S.-Sakara, Distt-Muzaffarpur .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 06-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the medical evidence shows that the girl’s age is 18 to 19 years. It has, further, been contended that in paragraph 24 of the case diary the brother of the victim stated that the victim used to go for study at Motihari and he learnt that she used to meet with some boy. In paragraph 30 of the case diary the informant stated that he learnt from the brother of the victim that the victim has intimacy with some boy. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this is a case of love affairs. The girl was recovered at Gujrat and she stated that she was kidnapped and raped. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, at this stage. The prayer for bail is rejected. If the trial is not concluded within six months, then, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail. 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.