Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47059 of 2012 (2) dt.14-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.47059 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Sanwar, Son of Late Md. Muslim, Resident of Mohalla- Muharampur, P.S. Sultanganj, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Gandhi Maidan P.S. Case No. 321 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged petitioner was caught and pick pocketed money was recovered from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is in jail custody since 18. 09. 2012 and petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances 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, Patna, in connection with Gandhi Maidan P.S. Case No. 321 of 2012, subject to condition that one of the bailors Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.47059 of 2012 (2) dt.14-12-2012 shall be near relative of the petitioner and he will an affidavit to this effect that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and trial court after verification of this fact shall confirm the bail bond of the petitioner. 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.