Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16630 of 2012 (2) dt.08-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16630 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Maheshi Manjhi S/O Late Patan Manjhi R/O Village - Khiriyawa, P.S. Magadh Medical College Bodh Gaya At Distt. - Gaya 2. Jasomati Devi W/O Maheshi Manjhi R/O Village - Khiriyawa, P.S. Magadh Medical College Bodh Gaya At Distt. - Gaya 3. Rukhiya Devi W/O Ram Prawesh Manjhi R/O Village - Khiriyawa, P.S. Magadh Medical College Bodh Gaya At Distt. - Gaya.... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 08-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and later on [STATUTE] has been added. There is allegation that four accused persons, including these petitioners, surrounded and one Rampravesh Manjhi gave a phatti blow on the back of the head of Kaila Manjhi and others accused persons assaulted by brick bat. The post mortem report suggests two injuries, one on the head and other abrasion on the upper part of the body, however, the cause of death is injury on head, which is attributed to Rampravesh Manjhi. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioners, above named, are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Magadh Medical (MMCH) P.S. Case No. 5 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.