IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16924 of 2008 ANIL KUMAR GHOSH @ ANIL KUMAR DAS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 08.05.2008 This is an application for the grant of regular bail in a case under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned lawyer for the petitioner submits that the informant made statement under Section 164 Cr.P.C. Annexure-2 that the petitioner took her in his house and disclosed that she had to look after his three sons and she agreed to marry. He further submits that compromise petition has been filed vide Annexure-3 in which it is stated that the informant is agreeable to marry the petitioner and lead a conjugal life and she did not intent to proceed with the case. Learned lawyer submits that the petitioner is a widower having three sons for which he proposed the informant for marriage, so as to look after his three sons and the informant who is a beggar agreed. He, therefore, submits that no offence is made out and the petitioner who is in custody from 17.02.200, be released on bail Considered the allegations and submissions made the petitioner Anil Kumar Ghosh @ Anil Kumar Das 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 Addl. Sessions Judge, F.T.C. No.2 Bhagalpur in connection with Kotwali (Tarapur) P.S.Case No.98 of 2007. Mkr. (Anwar Ahmad, J) - 2 -