Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44738 of 2011 ====================================================== Yadu Mahto @ Jaddu Mahto @ Devendra Mahto Son of Mahadeo Mahto Resident of Village - Sarari, P.S. and District - Jamui. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 03. 21-02-2012 Heard the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No. 338 of 2011 for offence punishable under [STATUTE] and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the F.I.R. submits that undoubtedly the petitioner has been charged with firing upon the informant causing him gun shot injury over his chest but the reason leading to the occurrence is explained in the injury report placed at Annexure-4 series in which the petitioner himself has suffered not less than six injuries of which four have been found on his scalp and termed grievous. It is further stated that it is in these circumstances that the informant has suffered gun shot injury which is in the shape of abrasions over his chest. Regard being had to the submission of learned counsel, let Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44738 of 2011 (3) dt.21-02-2012 2 the petitioner Yadu Mahto @ Jaddu Mahto @ Devendra Mahto be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamui in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No. 338 of 2011. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 387

Statute Text:
Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code. Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion. Whoever in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.