Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10228 of 2012 (3) dt.12-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10228 of 2012 ====================================================== Dhanjee Singh @ Satendar Singh, son of Ashok Singh, resident of Village- Dalmianagar, P.S. Dalmianagar, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 12-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Mohania P.S. Case No. 270 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. It is alleged that occurrence took place on protest by the informant for speedly driving of motorcycle by the petitioner along with other, then petitioner fired upon the informant which did not hit. However, with the help of the villagers petitioner catch hold and handed over to the police with katta, mobile and motorcycle. It is submits that there is allegation of firing, but none has injured and fire arms recovered prior to the arrival of the police rather it was produced by the informant. Under the above facts and circumstances of 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 F.T.C. Vth, Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with Mohania P.S. Case No. 270/10, S.T. No. 383 of 2011. m.p. (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.