Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44933 of 2011 Chuha Ram Versus The State Of Bihar 2. 03.01.2012. Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 16.09.2011 in a case registered for the offence under [STATUTE] . The accusation against the petitioner is of giving Garasa blow on the head of informant’s husband. It is submitted that there is counter version of occurrence also. Considering the period under custody and the fact that the petitioner has not repeated the blow, let the petitioner above named 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 learned C.J.M. Patna, in connection with Gaurichak P.S. Case No. 47 of 2011. U. K. ( Dinesh Kumar Singh, 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.