Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16725 of 2012 (2) dt.09-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16725 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Lala Yadav , son of Kardhani Yadav. Resident of Village- Pirwan, P.S. Saliya, in the District of Aurangabad. 2. Sambhoo Sah @ Mirtunjay Jee, son of Kamta Prasad Gupta, resident of Village- Ashni, P.S. Saliya, in the District of Gaya. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 09-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Madanpur P.S. Case No. 192 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 17 of C.L.A. Act. It is alleged that Dumpers were set on fire by a group of 15-20 persons. However, F.I.R. against unknown and only material against the petitioner is that confessional statement of the petitioners before the police. The petitioners are in jail custody since 26. 09. 2011. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16725 of 2012 (2) dt.09-05-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad, in connection with Madanpur P.S. Case No. 192 of 2010. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 435

Statute Text:
Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards. Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property to the amount of one hundred rupees or upwards or (where the property is agricultural produce) ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.