Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42263 of 2011 (3) dt.13-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.42263 of 2011 ====================================================== Girjanand Risideo son of Ojha Rishideo, resident of Vill Bangarna Tola PS Araria District-Araria .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. M.K.Gautam, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 3 13-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 98 of 2010 for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . The allegation against this petitioner is of assaulting the informant by means of ‘Dabiya’ causing injury on his head. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the medical report of the informant placed at Annexure-2 submits that for the injuries which were termed as simple, the petitioner has remained in custody since 18.07.2011. Regard being had to the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner , let the petitioner namely, Girjanand Risideo be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in connection with Araria P.S. Case No. 98 of 2010. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 307

Statute Text:
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by Life Convicts: When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.