Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36064 of 2012 (2) dt.25-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.36064 of 2012 ====================================================== Manoj Bharati, s/o Dhanesh Bharati, resident of village Pita Maheshwar, P.S. Civil Line, district Gaya .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 25-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act with regard to the recovery of pistol. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. 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 Rampur P.S. Case No. 81 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be a close relative of the petitioner that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and the trial Court, on being satisfied, shall accept the bail bond. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.