IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.531 of 2011 SHEIKH SAFI AHMAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 09.02.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned P.P. for the State. Petitioner seeks his bail in connection with Manpur P.S. Case no. 25/2010 registered under sections 363 and 366A/34 of the IPC. Admittedly, victim girl was recovered and her statement under section 164 Cr.P.C was recorded. In the aforesaid statement victim has very clearly stated that she had gone along with the petitioner at her own sweet will and subsequently, she solemnized her marriage with the petitioner. The learned Magistrate who recoded the statement of the victim has assessed the age of the victim to be 14 years whereas victim disclosed her age as 18 years. Victim was medically examined and she was found by the doctor near about 18 years old. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as submissions of the parties, petitioner Sheikh Safi Ahmad is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah West Champaran in connection with Manpur P.S. Case no. 25 of 2010. shahid (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J))