IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27461 of 2008 BABAN DEVI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 23/09/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant. Informant’s daughter Richa Kumari alleged to be aged about 16 years was called by the petitioner on the pretext of providing meal to some guests. This occurrence is of 31.3.2008. When she did not return then case has been registered under sections 366 A, 120 B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. In course of investigation the victim has been traced and she has given her statement in detail under section 164 Cr.P.C. In course of her medical examination the doctor has opined her age as 18 years plus minus six months. In her statement under section 164 Cr.P.C. she has stated that she was taken to Banaras via Patna by train and bus. Both lived together for about seven months. She has stated that she was in love with the son of the petitioner so she desired to marry him. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Baban Devi is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the C.J.M., Gaya in connection with Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 63 of 2008. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)