Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33362 of 2012 (2) dt.04-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33362 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Shahid Ahmad @ Sahid , son of Habib Ahmad, R/o Village- Sultanpur, P.S. Kaksa, District- Haridwar. 2. Sahanawaj, son of Safique Ahmad, R/o Village- Maskarpur, P.S. Rurki, District- Haridwar. 3. Sajid, son of Saiyaz of Village- Badhari, P.S. Bahadrabad, District- Haridwar. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 04-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Dhamdaha P.S. Case No. 53 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioner nos. 1 and 2 are the drivers and petitioner no. 3 is khalasi of the truck and theft articles were loaded in the truck which was hired by one Birendra Mandal, but they have no knowledge the said articles are stolen articles. The petitioners are in jail custody since 14. 06. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33362 of 2012 (2) dt.04-09-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, in connection with Dhamdaha P.S. Case No. 53 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 379

Statute Text:
Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft. Whoever commits theft shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.