IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3543 of 2010 MD. MANARUL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 01.02.2010 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under diverse sections including section 376 IPC. The allegation is that the petitioner committed rape on the complainant/informant and subsequently assured of marriage which delayed lodging of the case. It is contended that the girl is a major and, as such, she was a consenting party. Be that as it may, having regard to the allegation contained in the FIR, I am not persuaded to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail to this petitioner. The Prayer is accordingly refused. The petitioner may surrender and apply for regular bail which shall be considered on its own merit having regard to the materials on record uninfluenced by the present order. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )