Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34153 of 2012 (2) dt.14-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34153 of 2012 ====================================================== Pappu Kumar Singh , son of Gouri Shanker Singh, of Village- Ratansarai, Police Station- Barauli, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Siwan Rail P.S. Case No. 13 of 2009, registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though, petitioner has been identified by the informant, but one of the co- accused having similar allegation has been granted bail by this Court by order 03. 08. 2010 while he was in custody for fifteen months. However, this petitioner is remained in jail custody for about three years and four months. It is also submitted that except this case one more case for offence under [STATUTE] . is pending against this petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29. 04. 2009. It is further submitted that, though, charge has been framed, but no witness has been examined. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34153 of 2012 (2) dt.14-09-2012 the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. IV, Siwan, in connection with S.Tr. no. 39 of 2010 arising out of Siwan Rail Police Station Case No. 13 of 2009, subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative like father, full brother and son of the petitioner, and petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and any absence of the petitioner shall be subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground and petitioner shall not change his residence without inform the trial court. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 397

Statute Text:
Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code. Robber or Dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, so attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.