Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19867 of 2012 (2) dt.14-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19867 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Preetam Thakur S/O Late Suresh Thakur R/O Village - Bhegopur, P.S. Alamnagar, District – Madhepura .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. The name of the petitioner does not find place in the first information report neither there is any recovery nor any test identification parade has been conducted. The petitioner is in jail since 29.02.2012. It has been submitted that the Session's Judge has considered paragraphs 54, 55 and 56 of the case diary while rejecting the bail. However, the co-accused has been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 12548 of 2012 taking into consideration the statement mentioned in paragraphs 54, 55 and 56 of the case diary as they are not eye witnesses to the occurrence and the only material against the petitioner is the confessional statement of the co-accused. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, 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 Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 20 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 395

Statute Text:
Section 395 of the Indian Penal Code. Dacoity. Whoever commits dacoity shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.