Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28869 of 2012 (3) dt.08-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.28869 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Chhatri Mandal S/O Late Sugdeo Mandal R/O Village - Pannu Chak, P.S. Ghogha, District - Bhagalpur .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 08-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a case for regular bail for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is specific allegation that Kailash and Chhatri assaulted the deceased by iron rod. The order of the Sessions Judge reveals that there are two injuries but post mortem report in para-38 of the case diary suggests that there is only one injury. As such, there appears vital contradiction in the medical report. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28869 of 2012 (3) dt.08-11-2012 bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur, in connection with Kahalgaon P.S. case no.54 of 2012. sudip/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.