Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17408 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17408 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Sonu @ Butana son of Md.Sahabuddin, resident of Mohalla-Kanhauli Dih, P.S.-Mithanpura, Dist.-Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 25-04-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . The first information report was registered against unknown. In course of investigation name of the petitioner transpired. He was taken into custody on 29.7.2011. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from his possession. Till date he has not been put on T.I.Parade. Similarly circumstanced co- accused Md. Faruque and Md.Alam have already been granted bail in Cr.Misc. No.23836 of 2011 and Cr.Misc. No.2352 of 2012 by another Bench of this court. Be that as it may, considering the facts and circumstances of the case the petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17408 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 satisfaction of learned 2nd Additional Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur in connection with Sessions Trial No.3 of 2012 arising out of Mithanpura P.S. Case No.34 of 2011 subject to the conditions (i) that both the bailors will be close relative of the petitioner who will give separate affidavit giving genealogy as to how they are related with the petitioner (ii) that the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him to disclose such facts to the court or to any other authority (iii) that he shall remain present before the court on the dates fixed for hearing of the case. If he wants to remain absent, then he shall take prior permission of the court and in case of compelling and unavoidable circumstances for remaining absent, he shall immediately inform the court and request that he may be permitted to be present through counsel (iv) that liberty is given to the State to make an appropriate application for modifying/recalling the order granting bail, if for any reason, the petitioner violates any of the conditions imposed by this court. Md.S./- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 397

Statute Text:
Section 397 of the Indian Penal Code. Robber or Dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt. If, at the time of committing robbery or dacoity, the offender uses any deadly weapon, or causes grievous hurt to any person, so attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, the imprisonment with which such offender shall be punished shall not be less than seven years.