Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33944 of 2012 (4) dt.31-10-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33944 of 2012 ================================================ Brahamdeo Manjhi, son of late Sukar Manjhi .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s =============================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 4 31-10-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application has been filed for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner who has been made an accused in connection with Sessions Trial No. 50/2012 arising out of Kawakole P.S. Case No. 4/1992, G.R. No. 48/1992 pending before Additional Sessions Judge – II, Nawada, for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . In this case of the year 1992 instituted against unknown. Petitioner’s name emerged during investigation and charge- sheet showing him absconder was also submitted in the year 1993, he absconded for substantial long period and now he is in custody since 16.02.2012. Trial in this case is going on. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, for the present, prayer of regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Simultaneously, court below is directed to proceed expeditiously and avoid undue delay and adjournment. Rajeev/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 412

Statute Text:
Section 412 of the Indian Penal Code. Dishonestly receiving stolen property, knowing that it was obtained by Dacoity. Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, the possession whereof he knows or has reason to believe to have been transferred by the commission of dacoity, or dishonestly receives from a person, whom he knows or has reason to believe to belong or to have belonged to a gang of dacoits, property which he knows or has reason to believe to have been stolen, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.