Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31759 of 2012 (4) dt.18-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31759 of 2012 ====================================================== Bhola Mahto, son of Late Bhagirath Mahto, Resident of Village- Bhutahi, P.S. Sonbarsa, District- Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== WITH Criminal Miscellaneous No.44614 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Arun Mahto , S/O Bhola Mahto. 2. Varun Mahto, S/O bhola Mahto. Both Residents of Village- Bhutahi, P.S. Sonbarsa, District-Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 18-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. Both the bail petitions have together and disposed of by common order as both the cases arises out of Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 154 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that five persons including these petitioners assaulted the victim by Dabia and injury report shows five injuries on the person of the victim. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that out of five accused persons who have been attributed role of assault by dabia, one of the co-accused, namely, Baldeo Mahto having similar Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31759 of 2012 (4) dt.18-12-2012 allegation has been granted bail by this Court and the case of the petitioner is on similar footing. However, report has been called for as to how much time is taken in disposal of these cases. It has been reported that if both sides cooperate then case may be disposed within three months. However, the report is dated 27. 11. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail if the trial is not concluded within three months from the report dated 27, 11.2012, for not fault of the petitioners, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Fast Track Court No.III, Sitamarhi, in connection with Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 154 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.