Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.8036 of 2012 (2) dt.22-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.8036 of 2012 ====================================================== Bichandi Yadav, son of Surya Yadav, resident of Karanpatti, P.S. Chanpatiya, District- West Champaran. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 22-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Chanpatiya P.S. Case No. 252 of 2011 for offence under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of theft of shesam tree. It is alleged that shesam tree was cut and taken away by the petitioner. The only allegation against the petitioner that the informant was learnt that this petitioner has taken away shesam tree. However, there is no mention that from whom he learnt that shesam tree was cutting. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today, shall 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, Bettiah, West Champaran, in connection with Chanpatiya P.S. Case No. 252 of Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.8036 of 2012 (2) dt.22-02-2012 2011, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall cooperate with the police during investigation and produced himself as and when required by the police. m.p. (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.