Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44982 of 2011 (5) dt.05-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44982 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Sonu Khan S/O Late Farid Khan Resident Of Village - Badi Bazaar , P.S.- Mohania , Mohania , District – Kaimur .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 5 05-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. There is direct allegation that four accused persons, including this petitioner, made firing. There are three injuries by fire arms. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that one Jitendra has been granted bail. However, the case of Jitendra is on different footing. It has, further, been contended that that the petitioner has criminal antecedent and four accused persons are brothers, who are separate in mess. However, the learned counsel for the State submits that the informant in supplementary affidavit disowning to the eye witness. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail is rejected. However, if the petitioner surrenders and prays for regular bail, that may be considered on it’s merit and without being prejudiced of this order. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.