Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.26151 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Bhola Rai S/O Late Bhim Rai Resident of Mohalla Daulatganj, P.S. Bhagwan Bazar, District Saran. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN ORAL ORDER 2 25-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Sessions Trial No. 892 of 2011 arising out of Bhagwan Bazar P.S. Case No. 76 of 2011 for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. The allegation against this petitioner is of causing gunshot injury on the person of the informant. The prayer of the petitioner was earlier considered and rejected by order dated 10.2.2012 passed in Cr.Misc. No. 43673 of 2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the offence alleged the petitioner having a clean antecedent has remained in custody since 11.8.2011. Regard being had to the circumstances, let the petitioner Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.26151 of 2012 (2) dt.25-07-2012 2 / 2 2 namely, Bhola Rai be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge XIth, Saran in connection with Sessions Trial No. 892 of 2011 arising out of Bhagwan Bazar P.S. Case No. 76 of 2011. Bibhash/- (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.