Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40485 of 2011 (4) dt.10-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40485 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Pintu @ Azad Reza Sarwar Alam R/O,Vill.-Jhiljili,P.S.- Kochadhaman,Dist.-Kishanganj .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 10-05-2012 The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to make necessary correction in paragraph 1 and prayer portion of the bail application. Prayer is allowed. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The age of the victim has been assessed by the doctor as 17 years and in paragraph 28 of the case diary there is specific allegation that both, the petitioner and the victim, were caught hold while roaming in the streets and they disclosed that they have love affairs. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, 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 Kishanganj P.S. Case No. 75 of 2011 (G.R. No. 228 of 2011) to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kishanganj. 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.