Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21570 of 2012 (2) dt.21-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21570 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shambhu Bhagat S/O Late Jokhan Bhagat R/O Vill. - Jasauli Patti, P.S. Kotwa, District - East Champaran .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 21-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that money, given under the scheme of Indira Awas Yojna, worth Rs.34,500/- was taken by this petitioner on the pretext of construction of the house, but, the house was not constructed. The learned counsel for the petitioner that he is ready to pay the amount. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000 (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Kotwa P.S. Case No. 215 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Motihari, on the condition that the petitioner shall deposit Rs.34,500/-, which shall be kept in interest and shall be paid subject to the result of the case. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 506

Statute Text:
Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code. Criminal intimidation. Whoever commits the offence of criminal intimidation shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both; If threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, etc — and if the threat be to cause death or grievous hurt, or to cause the destruction of any property by fire, or to cause an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life, of with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, or to impute unchastity to a woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.