Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42780 of 2011 (6) dt.02-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 42780 of 2011 ====================================================== Ashok Roy .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 6 02-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail in a case under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that four persons along with the petitioner assaulted the informant and snatched his mobile. Next day, the mother of the informant asked to return the mobile then seven accused persons came along with lathi and iron rod. It is alleged that accused persons including this petitioner assaulted the deceased Kuldeep Rai burtally. Learned counsel for the petitioner, however, contended that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner and others. It is further submitted that there is specific allegation of assault on Laxman Rai and the witnesses have stated the name of the petitioner at the time of the occurrence. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42780 of 2011 (6) dt.02-08-2012 Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. If the petitioner surrenders within four weeks and prays for regular bail then the same may be considered without being prejudiced by this order. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected. Kundan/- (Gopal Prasad, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 323

Statute Text:
Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.