IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19705 of 2009 SHEIKH MANAN, son of Late Suleman, village Islampur Tola, Sugauli, PS Sugauli, Dist. East Champaran – Petitioner. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 17.9.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is accused in a case under sections 366A and 376 of the Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in the F.I.R. itself it is stated that the victim girl disappeared on 4.7.2008 and returned after one week alleging that she had been raped by this petitioner. The case was lodged on 28.8.2008 i.e. after a gap of more than a month. Learned counsel also submits that the girl in question is said to have taken Rs.20,000/- from her house and handed over the money to the petitioner’s wife. Moreover, it is submitted that it cannot be believed that the petitioner’s wife would permit her husband to enter into physical relationship with another girl. Be that as it may, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Sugauli P.S. Case No. 120 of 2008, giving rise to S.T. No. 105/2009/47/2009, on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the F.T.C. I, Motihari, East Champaran. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)