Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10724 of 2012 (2) dt.12-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10724 of 2012 ====================================================== Md. Shakil @ Shakil Mian, son of Md. Zahir, resident of Mohalla Karimganj, P.S. Civil Line, district Gaya .... 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 12-03-2012 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 the informant found an envelope thrown at his verandah in which there was a demand of rupees one lac as rangdari and it is alleged that it was learnt secretly that the petitioner and others have thrown it and the petitioner is in jail since 27.06.2011. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, 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 Civil Line P.S. Case No. 275 of 2009 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 386

Statute Text:
Section 386 of the Indian Penal Code. extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever commits extortion by putting 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 ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.