Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16864 of 2012 (2) dt.23-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16864 of 2012 ====================================================== Ram Babu Yadav .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 23-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under [STATUTE] and 3(x) of SC/ST(P.A.)Act. It is stated that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged seized vehicle and he is in custody since 04.02.2012. Admittedly, the vehicle in question was seized in an abandoned position by the side of the road where the house of the petitioner situates. The further contention is that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent and the chargesheet has already been submitted since investigation is complete. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on his executing a bond with two solvent sureties, each in a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani in connection with Harlakhi P.S. Case No. 9 of 2012 arising out of G.R.No.262 of 2012 on the following Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16864 of 2012 (2) dt.23-04-2012 conditions: (i) That both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how he is related with the petitioner. (ii) That the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority. (iii) That he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he will take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he will immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through the counsel. (iv) That liberty is given to the State to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this Court. B.Kr./- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 414

Statute Text:
Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen. Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.