Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28830 of 2012 (2) dt.30-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.28830 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Irshad Alam, son of Md. Murtaza, resident of Maan Pura, Police Station- Dariyapur, District- Chapra. .... .... 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 30-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 139 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] with regard to the theft of one Bolero vehicle. However, it is alleged that theft vehicle has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. From the order of the Sessions Judge it appears that petitioner has been apprehended with two stolen Belero Jeep. The petitioner is in jail custody since 29. 05. 2012. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28830 of 2012 (2) dt.30-07-2012 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, Jehanabad, in connection with Jehabanad P.S. Case No. 139 of 2012, subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioner and he will an affidavit to this effect that petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Further condition that petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.