Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10184 of 2012 (2) dt.07-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10184 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Mahavir Prasad S/O Sangram Prasad Resident Of Mohalla- Purani Chauk, Gopalganj, P.S.- Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 07-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. There is allegation of firing and setting on fire. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that co-accused, Ghanshyam, having similar allegation has been granted bail by the lower Court and while granting bail to Ghanshyam the lower Court took into consideration that the house where plani was there was in abandoned state. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that case of Ghanshyam is of similar footing as both have alleged to have taken part in the occurrence and the petitioner is in jail since 02.01.2012. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Gopalganj P.S. Case No. 22 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 435

Statute Text:
Section 435 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to cause damage to an amount of 100 rupees or upwards, or, in case of agricultural produce, 10 rupees or upwards. Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, damage to any property to the amount of one hundred rupees or upwards or (where the property is agricultural produce) ten rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.