Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.24848 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Surendra Prasad @ Surendra Singh S/O Ramashray Singh Resident Of Village- Makhdumpur Dokhani, P.S.- Sigori, District- Patna .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 10-07-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 13, 17, 18 and 19 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The only allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner was caught with Rs.50,000/- and it is alleged that he was going to pay a levy or rangdari. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for no offence the petitioner is in jail since 05.03.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 52 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Danapur, Patna. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 385

Statute Text:
Section 385 of the Indian Penal Code. Putting or attempting to put in fear of injury, in order to commit extortion. Whoever, in order to the committing of extortion, puts any person in fear, or attempts to put any person in fear, of any injury, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.