IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11357 of 2008 JITENDRA KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 5-5-2008 Naresh Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The age of the victim girl as given out by her and also as assessed by the court at the time of recording of her statement under section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure appears to be 15. According to the allegation made by the victim girl she was kidnapped by this petitioner with the help of another boy and after taking her to various places and committing criminal assault on her he left her at her sister’s house. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under sections 366 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. On behalf of petitioner it has been submitted that doctor has not found any sign of rape and has estimated the age of the victim girl below 18 years. Admittedly, the victim girl was recovered after six months of the occurrence and materials show that petitioner assured the victim girl that he would marry her but later abundant her after allegedly committing rape. In the facts of the case prayer of the petitioner for bail is rejected at this stage. ( Shiva Kirti Singh,J) - 2 -