Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.16944 of 2012 (4) dt.28-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.16944 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Sadanand Yadav , son of Sri Mahavir Yadav. 2. Krishnadeo Yadav, son of Late Jamun Yadav. Both are resident of Village- Bhagwanpur, P.S. Salkhua, District- Saharsa. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 28-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Saharsa P.S. Case No. 131 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] and Sections 25 (1-B)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. It is submitted that one cartridge each was recovered from the pocket of the petitioners. The petitioners are in jail custody since 27. 02. 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 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa, in connection with Saharsa P.S. Case No. 131 of 2012, subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioners and he will file an affidavit to this effect that petitioners have no criminal antecedent. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 402

Statute Text:
Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.