Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29449 of 2012 (2) dt.02-08-2012 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.29449 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Awadhesh Mandal S/O Late Arjun Mandal R/O Bhitta, P.S.- Bhawanipur (Akbarpur O.P.), District- Purnea .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar & Others (Details Not Given) .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 02-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The petitioner is the husband of the informant, who happens to be the Member of Legislative Assembly. However, there is allegation of assault. From the order of the Session's Judge, while rejecting the prayer for bail of the petitioner, it appears that the informant has no injury though there is allegation that the petitioner pressed her neck. It has, further, been contended that with regard to earlier offence case was instituted in which the petitioner has been sent to jail, but, subsequently, the cases ended in acquittal and there is allegation of demand of property. The petitioner is in jail since 15.06.2012. However, there is allegation of assault and threat that he will kill the members of her naiher people. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Bhawanipur P.S. Case No. 97 of 2012 (G.R. No. 1918 of 2012) to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall neither threat nor involve in any criminal activity against the informant or her naiher people and if any complaint is made by the informant regarding any act of commission and omission or use of force against the informant for subjecting cruelty, then, the trial Court shall proceed Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29449 of 2012 (2) dt.02-08-2012 2 for cancellation of bail of the petitioner and the trial Court shall expedite the disposal of the case. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.