Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.509 of 2012 1. Pankaj Pandey, Son of Vijadhar Pandey. 2. Rahul Pandey, son of Dadan Pandey. Both resident of village-Mirachak, P.S.-Behea, District- Bhojpur. Versus The State of Bihar -------------------- 2 05.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioners seek bail in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] and Section 3 (i) (x) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It is contended that that there is a counter version too. A counter case being Behea P.S. Case No. 159 of 2011 dated 7.10.2011 registered under [STATUTE] . Four persons from the side of the petitioners are said to have received injuries whereas five persons from the side of prosecution are said to have sustained injuries in the alleged free fight. All the injuries are caused by hard and blunt substance on both sides. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Behea P.S. Case No. 158 of 2011. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.