Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44223 of 2011 ====================================================== Sunil Kumar @ Laheri, Son of Late Ramotar Prasad. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Chandra, Adv. For the State : Dr. Indiwar Kumari, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 3 28-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State, who is armed with carbon/xerox copy of the case diary up to paragraph – 64 dated 24/09/2011. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with a case registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . In this case, instituted against unknown, relating to giving threats through Short Mail Service (SMS) to the Superintendent of Police, Khagaria, petitioner’s name emerged during investigation as the person being instrumental in issuance of SIM through which such messages were transmitted. Submission is of false implication on basis of that this petitioner earlier remained in custody in connection with Sachibalaya P.S. Case No. 35 of 2011, which was will within the knowledge of the authorities as is evident from paragraph – 20 of the case diary but for so long petitioner was in custody and no attempt was made to get him remanded. In view of the above, in the event of his arrest/surrender Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44223 of 2011 (3) dt.28-02-2012 2 / 2 2 before the court below within four weeks, let the above named petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria, in connection with Khagaria (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 127 of 2011, subject to condition laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with additional condition to remain physically present before the court below till disposal of the case, in case of failure on two consecutive dates without giving any reasonable explanation, the liberty granted shall be deemed to be cancelled. Praveen-II/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 384

Statute Text:
Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code. Extortion. Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.