Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.282 of 2012 Krishna Das, son of Ramswaroop Das Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 02. 16.01.2012 Petitioner is languishing in custody since 15.10.2011 in a case registered for the offences under [STATUTE] . The victim went to attend Shradh(last rite) of someone but did not return, subsequently his dead body was recovered. Initially F.I.R. was lodged against unknown but subsequently suspicion was raised since the victim had relationship with the daughter of this petitioner. It is also alleged subsequently that this petitioner gave threatening to the informant’s family earlier. Considering the circumstantial nature of accusation, 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad in connection with Rafiganj P.S. Case No. 63 of 2010. Shageer ( Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 404

Statute Text:
Section 404 of the Indian Penal Code. Dishonest misappropriation of property, knowing that it was in possession of a deceased person at his death, and that it has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to it. Whoever dishonestly misappropriates or converts to his own use property, knowing that such property was in the possession of a deceased person at the time of that person's decease, and has not since been in the possession of any person legally entitled to such possession, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine, and if the offender at the time of such person's decease was employed by him as a clerk or servant, the imprisonment may extend to seven years.