Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44738 of 2011 ====================================================== Yadu Mahto @ Jaddu Mahto @ Devendra Mahto Son of Mahadeo Mahto Resident of Village - Sarari, P.S. and District - Jamui. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 03. 21-02-2012 Heard the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No. 338 of 2011 for offence punishable under [STATUTE] and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the F.I.R. submits that undoubtedly the petitioner has been charged with firing upon the informant causing him gun shot injury over his chest but the reason leading to the occurrence is explained in the injury report placed at Annexure-4 series in which the petitioner himself has suffered not less than six injuries of which four have been found on his scalp and termed grievous. It is further stated that it is in these circumstances that the informant has suffered gun shot injury which is in the shape of abrasions over his chest. Regard being had to the submission of learned counsel, let Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44738 of 2011 (3) dt.21-02-2012 2 the petitioner Yadu Mahto @ Jaddu Mahto @ Devendra Mahto be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamui in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No. 338 of 2011. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 307

Statute Text:
Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. Attempt to murder. Whoever does any act with such intention or knowledge, and under such circumstances that, if he by that act caused death, he would be guilty of murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if hurt is caused to any person by such act, the offender shall be liable either to imprisonment for life, or to such punishment as is hereinbefore mentioned. Attempts by Life Convicts: When any person offending under this section is under sentence of imprisonment for life, he may, if hurt is caused, be punished with death.