IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22367 of 2009 JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 20.08.2009 Heard counsel for the parties. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking bail in a case instituted under section 366-A IPC. Learned counsel for the petitioner highlights the following facts appearing from the records: 1. The mother, father and the victim have filed affidavits in the court stating that their daughter has attained majority and is/was competent to take decisions. 2. It appears that both the victim and the main accused have filed affidavits in the court stating that the they have solemnized marriage on their own and are living as husband and wife. 3. It is further highlighted that the Medical Board has opined the age of the girl between 16 and 17 years. Today, learned counsel has produced certified copies of the depositions of the victim (Neetu Kumari) as well as Rupesh Kumar (informant) and submitted that they have not supported the case. On the contrary, it has been deposed that the victim and the main accused have been married. These certified copies are on record marked ‘1’. In the facts and circumstances of the case, let the 2 petitioner abovenamed be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of SDJM, Birpur, Supaul in connection with Raghopur P.S. Case No. 8/09. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )