IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13796 of 2009 MANOJ KUMAR YADAV, son of Sri Mahendra Yadav, R/o Village – Bhairabpatti, P.S. Bihariganj, Distt. – Madhepura----Petnr. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ……………….……….. Opposite Party. ----------- For the Petitioner:- Mr. Anil Jayaswal and Ms. Anjana Bhagat, Advocates. For the State:- Mr. Dr. Indiwar Kumari, A.P.P. ---------- 3. 01.07.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State. Earlier the bail petition of the petitioner was rejected by order dated 13.08.2008 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 12498 of 2008. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are contradictions in the statements of the victim girl recorded under Section 161 Cr.P.C. before the police vis-à-vis Section 164 Cr.P.C. recorded before the Court. Further submission is that there has been delay of 20 days in recording the statement of the victim girl under Section 164 Cr.P.C. It has further been contended that the age of the victim girl has been assessed at about 16-18 years. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in jail custody since 4.10.2007. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the 2 State could not deny the contradictions in the statements of the victim girl surfaced at different stages of prosecution. Perused the report sent by the Incharge Addl. District & Sessions Judge, F.T.C.-II, Madhepura pertaining to the stage of trial. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, Manoj Kumar Yadav, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the 2nd Addl. Sessions Judge, Madhepura / F.T.C. No. 2, Madhepura in S.T. No. 45/2008. dk ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J. )