Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10557 of 2012 (2) dt.12-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10557 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Pankaj Kumar S/O Birendra Singh R/O Village - Khairwa Darp, P.S. Sheohar, District – Sheohar .... Petitioner Versus 1. 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] . The allegation against the petitioner is that he demanded a rangdari for being the rakhwala (protector) of the school. The injuries found are by sharp cutting. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that injuries are simple in nature and the petitioner is in jail since 29.10.2011. 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 Sheohar P.S. Case No. 154 of 2010 to the satisfaction of Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Sheohar at Sitamarhi. 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.