Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19630 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Kare Jha, S/O Sri Pun Pun Jha, Resident of Mohalla- Naya Tola, P.S.- Town, District- Katihar. .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 21-05-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Katihar (Town) P.S. Case No.24 of 2012 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that no incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has been in custody since 6.04.2012. He has got no criminal antecedent. It is further submitted that in similar facts and circumstances, the co-accused, namely, Anand Mahaldar and Suraj Mahaldar have been granted bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Katihar vide B.P.No.397 of 2012. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19630 of 2012 (2) dt.21-05-2012 2 Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in Katihar (Town) P.S. Case No.24 of 2012 with the following conditions : 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 380

Statute Text:
Section 380 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft in a building, tent or vessel. Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.