Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.601 of 2012 Md. Ashafaque, S/o Ramjan Ali, resident of village-Nandanpur, P.S.-Bausi, District-Araria. Versus The State of Bihar -------------------- 2 06.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is said to be in custody since 29.3.2009 in connection with a case instituted under [STATUTE] , Section ¾ of the Explosive Substance Act and Sections 25(1-b)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Considering the period of custody, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, F.T.C. No.-V, Purnea in connection with S. Tr. No. 884 of 2009 arising out of Jalalgarh P.S. Case No. 24 of 2009. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 399

Statute Text:
Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code. Making preparation to commit Dacoity. Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.