Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.3406 of 2012 (2) dt.25-01-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.3406 of 2012 ====================================================== Pintu Prasad, son of Dashrath Prasad, resident of Village- Jamira, P.S. Ara Mufassil, District- Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD) 2 25-01-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Ara town P.S. Case No. 245 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 30. 07. 2011. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ara, in connection with Ara Town P.S. Case No. 245 of 2010, subject to the condition that petitioner shall present in the case on each and every date fixed by the court below and in any absence shall on reasonable Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.3406 of 2012 (2) dt.25-01-2012 ground to the satisfaction of the court below and the court below shall dispose of the case at the earliest. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 382

Statute Text:
Section 382 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft, after preparation having been made for causing death, or hurt, or restraint or fear of death, or of hurt or of restraint, in order to the committing of such theft, or to retiring after committing it, or to retaining property taken by it. Whoever commits theft, having made preparation for causing death, or hurt, or restraint, or fear of death, or of hurt, or of restraint, to any person, in order to the committing of such theft, or in order to the effecting of his escape after the committing of such theft or in order to the retaining of property taken by such theft, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.