IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24331 of 2009 ASHOK KUMAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 27. 08. 2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a case registered under Section 376 I.P.C. From the F.I.R. as well as statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C, it appears that taking advantage of her employment by this petitioner, the brother of the petitioner Manoj Kumar Singh exploited the lady and raped her repeatedly and her relationship with Manoj Kumar Singh continued as a result the prosecutrix gave birth to a child. In the F.I.R. as well as statement of the prosecutrix recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. (Annexure-2), it appears that the allegation of rape by this petitioner on her is only once which is dated 4. 6. 2008 whereas the F.I.R. was instituted on 03. 09. 2008. There is no allegation of another attempt of exploitation of the prosecutrix by this petitioner except this solitary incidence alleged by the prosecutrix. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an Advocate and a Journalist and the prosecutrix had deliberately implicated this petitioner to get due advantage in her personal affairs. Petitioner is in custody since 24. 02. 2009. Considering the above facts and circumstances, 2 the petitioner ,namely, Ashok Kumar Singh, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of A.C.J.M., Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, in connection with Jhanjharpur P.S. Case No. 107 of 2008. SKBOSE ( J. N. Singh)