Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46240 of 2012 (2) dt.29-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46240 of 2012 ====================================================== Neeraj Kumar, son of Chandeshwar Rajak, resident of Maniyama, P.S. Kako, district Jehanabad at present Road No. 19, Quarter No. 2, Backof Jhoparpatti, P.S. Gardanibagh, district Patna .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 29-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 25(1-B)a, 25, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in jail since 01.05.2012 and it has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that he has no knowledge about the criminal antecedent of the petitioner. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 119 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Masaurhi, Patna, subject to the condition that one of the bailors shall be a close relative of the petitioner, who will file affidavit to the effect that petitioner shall not indulge in such activity in further and if he indulges, then, the deponent must inform the Court about the indulgence of the petitioner and the Court below, itself, shall, proceed to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.