Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28430 of 2011 (8) dt.26-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.28430 of 2011 ====================================================== Ajay Yadav @ Chhotu, son of Ram Briksha Yadav, resident of Village- Baiju Bigha, P.S. Bodh Gaya, District- Gaya. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 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 8 26-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Bodh Gaya P.S. Case No. 169 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of subjecting cruelty and assault and the victim was burn to death by sprinkle kerosene oil. However, injury report suggests 25% burn injury on the upper part of the body. However, other co-accused persons having similar allegation have been granted bail by this Court and the case of the petitioner is on similar footing. The petitioner is in jail custody since 13. 07. 2011. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.28430 of 2011 (8) dt.26-06-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Bodh Gaya P.S. Case No. 169 of 2010, subject to condition that petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.