Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19863 of 2012 (2) dt.15-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19863 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Satendra Kumar. S/o Doman Yadav. 2. Doman Yadav, S/o Late Moti Yadav. Both are R/o Village- Dhibrapar, P.S. Hilsa, District- Nalanda. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 15-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Hilsa P.S. Case No. 49 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that occurrence took place while the police proceeded to arrest Satendra Kumar, there was scuffle between the public and police. However, some of the co-accused having similar allegation have been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 17922 of 2011 and the case of the petitioners is on similar footing. 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 A.C.J.M., Hilsa, Nalanda, in connection with Hilsa P.S. Case No. 49 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 353

Statute Text:
Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code. Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person to the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.