Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40070 of 2012 (2) dt.08-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.40070 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Bijay Mahto S/O Late Chhatardhari Mahto R/O Village - Ghari, P.S. Karande, District - Sheikhpura .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM ; HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 08-11-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Karandey P.S. Case No. 09/2012 registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that while the police officers were on their duty in connection with Karandey P.S. Case no. 8/12 for recovering the kidnapped girl Khushbu Kumari and Subodh Kumar, petitioner and other 25 named accused persons and other 100 unknown persons intervened in the discharge of their official duty. It is submitted that in similar facts and circumstances, four co-accused persons have been granted bail by the learned Additional Sessions Judge and the case of the petitioner is on similar footing. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.40070 of 2012 (2) dt.08-11-2012 Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sheikhpura in Karandey P.S. Case no. 9/12 with the following conditions: 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody. Amin/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, 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.