Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21158 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Vinay Kumar Singh S/O Late Bahadur Singh Resident of Village Raghunathpur, P.S. Kudra, Distt. Kaimur. 2. Chandan Kumar @ Chanda Kumar S/O Jagdish Sah R/O Village Mujradh, P.S. Nokha, Distt. Rohtas. .... .... Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dr. S.S. Kishore, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 02/ 12-06-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State. The petitioners are in custody since 30.03.2012 in connection with alleged offences under [STATUTE] . and 47(a) Excise Act registered in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 56 of 2012. Allegation is with regard to recovery of 9 gallons (270 litres) spirit found to be carried on Bolero jeep without any documents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are not aware of the illegally recovered spirit from the Bolero jeep. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21158 of 2012 (2) dt.12-06-2012 2/2 Considering the admitted fact of recovery of the illegally carried spirit from the Bolero vehicle it is not believable that the petitioners would not be aware about this fact. In this view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to accept the prayer of the petitioners. The bail petition, accordingly, stands rejected. DKS/ (Vikash Jain, J.) .

Applicable IPC Section: 307

Statute Text:
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by Life Convicts: When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.