Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22839 of 2012 (2) dt.21-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22839 of 2012 ====================================================== Ajay Kumar Gupta, son of Brij Nandan Sah, resident of Village- Babhangama, P.S. Bihpur, District- Bhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 21-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Bihpur P.S. Case No. 27 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. It is alleged that petitioner alleged to be used domestic cylinder in commercial purposes and further refilling the gas cylinder. The petitioner is in jail custody since 10. 04. 2012. 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 A.C.J.M., Naugachiya (Bhagalpur) in connection with Bihpur P.S. Case No. 27 of 2012, subject to condition that petitioner shall not indulge any such activity and any report about use of domestic gas Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22839 of 2012 (2) dt.21-06-2012 cylinder may be ground for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. Further one of the bailors shall be father or near relative of the petitioner and he will an affidavit to this effect that petitioner shall not indulge in such activity and if any indulgence shall be reported then court below shall proceed for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 420

Statute Text:
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security. Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.