Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45047 of 2011 (4) dt.26-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.45047 of 2011 ====================================================== Markandey Dubey, son of Late Nathuni Dubey, resident of Village- Dubey Jigna, Police Station- Bhorey, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 26-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Bhorey P.S. Case No. 222 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that the petitioner is Mausa of the victim and kidnapped her. The victim in her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. has stated that petitioner has also established physical relation with her and committed rape. Under the above facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner at this stage. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of the charge. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 372

Statute Text:
Section 372 of the Indian Penal Code. Selling or letting to hire a minor for purposes of prostitution, etc. Whoever sells, lets to hire, or otherwise disposes of any person under the age of eighteen years with intent that such person shall at any age be employed or used for the purpose of prostitution or illicit intercourse with any person or for any unlawful and immoral purpose, or knowing it to be likely that such person will at any age be employed or used for any such purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.