Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43924 of 2012 (2) dt.02-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43924 of 2012 ====================================================== Mangal Ram @ Mangal Rayein, son of Keshri Ram, resident of Village- Kurai, P.s. Mohania, District- Bhabhua. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 02-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 154 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that 35 liters of spirit in 31 gallons was recovered from the Petrol Pump. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that owner of the Petrol Pump along with driver of the tractor have alleged to take out the spirit and the petitioner is a Khalasi of the said Petrol Pump. The petitioner is in jail custody since 13. 09. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstance of the case, 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabuhua, in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 154 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.