Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.42256 of 2011 (3) dt.05-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.42256 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Birendra Ram Dhodhari Ram Vill Dih Pakari Ps Pakariya East Champaran .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 05-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that the petitioner, Birendra Ram, a Vikas Mitra, was caught by the Officer-in-Charge of Pakridayal Police Station while taking Rs.2,500/- from the beneficiary of Indra Awas Yojna. The petitioner is in jail since 19.10.2011. 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 Pakari Dayal P.S. Case No. 114 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Sikrahana at Motihari. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 384

Statute Text:
Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code. Extortion. Whoever commits extortion shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.