Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10993 of 2012 (2) dt.14-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10993 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Ram Pravesh Bind S/O Rameshwar Bind Resident Of Village- Dhangawan, P.S.- Telhara, Distt.- Nalanda .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Binod Kumar. Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] about collecting rangdari from the truck drivers. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and the petitioner is in jail since 12.02.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Ekangarsarai P.S. Case No. 8 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, Nalanda, subject to the condition that one of the bailors of the petitioner shall be a near relative and the petitioner shall not indulge in such activity, if the petitioner would be indulged in such activity, it shall be reported by the bailor and such activity shall be a ground for cancellation of bail bond. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 384

Statute Text:
Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code. Extortion. Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.