Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19642 of 2012 (3) dt.29-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19642 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Pramod Sah, 2. Mithun Sah .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 29-06-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . The accusation is of intercepting the truck and demanding extortion of Rs.500 and when refused, making assault and snatching Rs.2100 from the informant. Considering the nature of accusation, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. However, the learned court below will consider the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in case the petitioner surrenders within six weeks from today in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case no. 276 of 2011 pending in the court of learned C.J.M., East Champaran, Motihari. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19642 of 2012 (3) dt.29-06-2012 This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 386

Statute Text:
Section 386 of the Indian Penal Code. extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.