Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11055 of 2012 (2) dt.14-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.11055 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Arvind Yadav S/O Late Chhatan Yadav Vill-Bishnpur, Jichcho, P.S.Lodipur, Distt-Bhagalpur .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Shiwesh Chandra Mishra, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Md. Arif, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 14-03-2012 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 occurrence took place for non- fulfillment of the demand of rangdari. However, five persons were involved in the assault and the role is attributed to Manoj Yadav and Bhavesh Yadav causing injury on the chest of the informant. The role attributed to this petitioner is that he caught hold the hand of the informant and subsequently the petitioner has been attributed to give the assault of butt. The petitioner is in jail since 20.12.2011. 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 Lodipur P.S. Case No. 84 of 2011 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.