Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43490 of 2011 (4) dt.23-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43490 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Bhutan Mehta . 2. Yogendra Mehta, both sons of Late Sita Ram Mehta. 3. Surya Narain Mehta, S/o Late Isar Mehta. 4. Ravindra Mehta, S/O Bhutan Mehta, all are R/O/V-Garhiya, P.S.Bhaptiyahi, District-Supaul. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 23-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Bhaptiyahi P.S. Case No. 62 of 2009 registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that seven accused persons along with these four petitioners armed with spade, knife, ballam and rod came and assaulted the brother of the informant. However, there are eleven injuries. Out of eleven injuries, injury no. 1 to 5 and 6 which were shown to be grievous in nature inflicted on hand leg which is not vital part of the body. However, a compromise petition has been filed in this case. The petitioners are in jail custody since 11. 10. 2011. Under the above facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioners is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul, in connection with Bhaptiyahi P.S. Case No. 62 of 2009. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.