Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42602 of 2011 (3) dt.12-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.42602 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Dharmu Paswan S/O Rama Paswan Resident Of Village - Sigariyama , P.S.- Sahajahapur , District- Patna .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 12-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The only material against the petitioner is the confessional statement of the co-accused regarding giving the vehicle on rent and except the confessional statement, there is no material. The learned counsel for the State does not dispute this factual position. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender of the petitioner, he is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, within four weeks, from the date of receipt of this order, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Hathwa P.S. Case No. 16 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code subject to the condition that if during the investigation any further incriminating material found against the petitioner and if the charge sheet submitted against the petitioner, then, the petitioner shall surrender and pray for regular bail. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 387

Statute Text:
Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code. Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion. Whoever in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.