Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9142 of 2012 (2) dt.29-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9142 of 2012 ====================================================== Rudal Thakur, son of Bujhawan Thakur, resident of Village- Sahorava, P.S. Sonebarsa, District- Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 29-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Sonebarsa P.S. Case No. 29 of 2010, for offence under [STATUTE] . The victim is himself informant and has stated that Rudal Thakur, Ramrup Thakur and Rajdeo Sahni have assaulted him and kidnapped. However, co-accused Ramroop Thakur having similar allegation has been granted bail by this Court. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court No. 6, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sessions Trial No. 548 of 2010, arising out of Sonebarsa P.S. Case No. 29 of 2010, subject to condition that petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and in any absence shall be ground for cancellation of bail bond without a petition subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J) Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9142 of 2012 (2) dt.29-02-2012

Applicable IPC Section: 386

Statute Text:
Section 386 of the Indian Penal Code. extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.