Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44927 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Ram Babu Mahto, son of Chandradeo Mahto, resident of village- Ali Neura, P.S.- Meenapur, District- Muzaffarpur. 2. Navin Mahto, son of Ram Prasad Mahto, resident of village- Bhorahan, P.S.- Bochahan, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 07-11-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioners are accused in Minapur P.S. Case No.321/2011 registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . and ¾ of the Witch Act. It is submitted that due to family dispute, the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that in similar facts and circumstance, the co-accused Chandradeo Mahto and Naresh Mahto have already been granted bail vide order dated 10.01.2012 by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, V, Muzaffarpur in B.P. No.1655/2011. The petitioner no.1 is in custody since 27.08.2012, whereas, the petitioner no.2 is in custody since 17.09.2012. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioners while Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44927 of 2012 (2) dt.07-11-2012 2 opposing their prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in Minapur P.S. Case No.321/2011 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioners. 2. The petitioners will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioners will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, their bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and they will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 307

Statute Text:
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by Life Convicts: When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.