Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.30708 of 2012 (2) dt.13-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.30708 of 2012 ====================================================== Rakesh Kumar, son of Rajendra Manjhi, resident of Village- Budhgere, P.S. Muffasil, District- Gaya. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 13-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 117 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] . The victim in her statement recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. stated that she married with the petitioner out of her own sweet will. 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 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 117 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 494

Statute Text:
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Marrying again during the life-time of a husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.