IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15996 of 2008 GUDDU MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 14-05-2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 376(g) of the Indian Penal Code. The informant is Ramkali Devi. The victim is her daughter, namely, Mamta Kumari aged about 16 years. The alleged occurrence took place on 13.3.2006 at about 9.00 P.M. The F.I.R. was lodged at the Police Station on 16.3.2006 at about 3.00 P.M. It appears that during course of investigation the statement of the prosecutrix was recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. in which she stated that only Shankar Mahto committed rape on her. The said statement of the prosecutrix is Annexure-4 to the application. The allegation against the petitioner is that he facilitated the commission of the said occurrence by Shankar Mahto. Learned counsel submitted that all the allegations are false. There is counter version also. The petitioner is in custody since 1.12.2007. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, namely, Guddu Mahto is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of - 2 - the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ara in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 18 of 2006. S.Sb/- (Madhavendra Saran, J.)