Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46270 of 2012 (2) dt.29-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46270 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Kalam, S/o Md. Dhodhai, Resident of Village- Mahpatia, P.S. Bheja, District- Madhubani. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 29-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 12 of 2012 arising out of Darbhanga Rail P.S. Case No. 009 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that petitioner along with others offered biscuit and fruity to the informant and when the informant denied to take the same they pressurised, but on hulla all the accused persons flee away. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not apprehended by the police but the name of the petitioner find place on confessional statement of co-accused who was apprehended by the police. It is further submitted that petitioner has criminal antecedent and in four cases the petitioner has made accused. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46270 of 2012 (2) dt.29-11-2012 the above named petitioner is directed 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 the 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Samastipur in connection with N.D.P.S. Case No. 12 of 2012 arising out of Darbhanga Rail P.S. Case No. 009 of 2011, subject to condition that petitioner will file Hazri in the nearest police station once in fortnight for six months. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 511

Statute Text:
Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life, or imprisonment, and in such attempt doing any act towards the commission of the offence. Whoever attempts to commit an offence punishable by this Code with imprisonment for life or imprisonment, or to cause such an offence to be committed, and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence, shall, where no express provision is made by this Code for the punishment of such attempt, be punished with imprisonment of any description provided for the offence, for a term which may extend to one-half of the imprisonment for life or, as the case may be, one-half of the longest term of imprisonment provided for that offence, or with such fine as is provided for the offence, or with both.