Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.446 of 2012 Jay Ram Chouhan, Son of Hari Kishun Chouhan, resident of village – Lalan Ji Ke Dera, P.S. – Brahmpur, District – Buxar. Versus The State of Bihar ---------------------------------- 02/ 05.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is said to be in custody since 19.6.2011 in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] . It is contended that there is omnibus and general allegation against nine persons including the petitioner to have assaulted the informant, his wife, son and brother. When another son of the informant came in rescue the allegation is that his neck was twisted as a result of which he died. It is contended that though there are 3 injuries found on the person of the deceased Munna Chouhan, but no injury has been found on the neck. Injury no. 1 is swelling on the left parietal area whereas injury no. 2 and 3 are abrasion and bruise respectively on the arms of the deceased. Similarly circumstanced co- accused Toofani Chouhan, Dhanji Chouhan and Munna Chouhan have already been granted bail by order dated 8.12.2011 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 41382 of 2011. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner 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 satisfaction of learned 2 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Buxar in connection with Brahmpur P.S. Case No. 119 of 2011. DKS/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 337

Statute Text:
Section 337 of the Indian Penal Code. Causing hurt by an act which endangers human life, etc. Whoever causes hurt to any person by doing any act so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, or the personal safety of others, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.