Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10007 of 2012 (2) dt.15-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 10007 of 2012 ====================================================== Sonu Mahto @ Sonu Kumar .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 15-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a petition for regular bail for the offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that in retaliation of the death of one Sanjay Singh, fifteen persons came and set the Pan Gumati on fire. The co-accused persons having similar allegation, have been granted bail by this Court vide orders dated 02.08.2011, 22.12.2010, and 14.12.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 24556 of 2011, 41055 of 2010 and 42686 of 2009 and the case of the petitioner is on similar footing. Hence, having regard to the facts and Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10007 of 2012 (2) dt.15-03-2012 circumstances of the case, the petitioner is ordered 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Chenari P. S. Case No. 68 of 2009. Kundan/- (Gopal Prasad, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 436

Statute Text:
Section 436 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc. Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.