Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.39082 of 2012 ====================================================== Manoj Sah @ Manoj Kumar Sah, son of Ram Bhajan Sah, resident of mohalla Birpur, Ward No. 6, P.S. Birpur, district Supoul.... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar ... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 19-10-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] with regard to recovery of theft of copper wire alleged to have been theft away from the transformer. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner and the only material against the petitioner is that the co-accused has disclosed that they have purchased the said theft wire from the shop of the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. 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 Supoul P.S. Case No. 63 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supoul. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 414

Statute Text:
Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen. Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.