Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23287 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Rajesh Malakar Son Of Suresh Malakar Resident Of Village- Puraini, P.S.- Jagdishpur, District- Bhagalpur .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. 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 2 03-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This is a case for regular bail for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is specific allegation against Mithun Malakar of causing spade blow on the head of the deceased (husband of the informant) who succumbed to his injuries. The only role attributed to the petitioner is that he caught hold of the deceased. Learned counsel submits that co-accused Mithun Malakar has already been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No.1635 of 2012. Petitioner is in custody since 16.3.2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23287 of 2012 (2) dt.03-07-2012 2 / 2 2 the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur, in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. case No.38 of 2011. sudip/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 504

Statute Text:
Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code. Insult intended to provoke breach of the peace. Whoever intentionally insults, and thereby gives provocation to any person, intending or knowing it to be likely that such provocation will cause him to break the public peace, or to commit any other offence, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.