Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32549 of 2012 (2) dt.30-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.32549 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Ganesh Mahto , son of Late Jagdish Mahto, resident of Village- Phoolbagan More Pandeshwar, P.S. Pandeshwar, District- Bardwan (W.B.). 2. Sulendra Mahto, son of Gola Mahto. 3. Vikram Mahto, son of Laxmi Mahto. 4. Govind Mahto, son of Tuntun Mahto. All are residents of Village- Naya Tola Maharajpur, P.S. Teljhari, District- Sahebganj (Jharkhand). .... .... Petitioners Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 30-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Baysi P.S. Case No. 95 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] with regard to the pick-pocketing by the petitioners of the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that from the order of Additional Sessions Judge itself there is mentioned that petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, in connection with Baysi P.S. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32549 of 2012 (2) dt.30-08-2012 Case No. 95 of 2012, subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioners and he will an affidavit to this effect that petitioners have no criminal antecedent and petitioners shall not indulge in such activity in future. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.