Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.601 of 2012 Md. Ashafaque, S/o Ramjan Ali, resident of village-Nandanpur, P.S.-Bausi, District-Araria. Versus The State of Bihar -------------------- 2 06.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is said to be in custody since 29.3.2009 in connection with a case instituted under [STATUTE] , Section ¾ of the Explosive Substance Act and Sections 25(1-b)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Considering the period of custody, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. No.-V, Purnea in connection with S. Tr. No. 884 of 2009 arising out of Jalalgarh P.S. Case No. 24 of 2009. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 402

Statute Text:
Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.