Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31041 of 2012 (3) dt.13-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31041 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Mohd. Matiur Rahman @ Matephul , son of Haroon. 2. Mohd. Nurul Hoda, son of Doman. Both are resident of Village- Mangalpur, P.S. Rauta, District- Purnea. 3. Quaisar, son of Ali Ahmad @ Wali Ahmad, resident of Village- Mangalpur, P.S. Routa, District- Purnea. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. For the State :- Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, A.P.P. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 13-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Rauta P.S. Case No. 06 of 2007, registered under [STATUTE] . However the occurrence is of 2007 and there is allegation that about 20-21 named accused persons including these petitioners came and kidnapped/abducted the husband and son of the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that prior to the occurrence there was allegation of rape against the son of the informant, hence a case was instituted. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submitted a death certificate of Rajendra Yadav. However, there is no specific allegation against these petitioners nor any overt act whatever alleged to have occurred Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31041 of 2012 (3) dt.13-09-2012 and allegation is general and omnibus. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea, in connection with Rauta P.S. Case No. 06 of 2007. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 148

Statute Text:
Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code. Rioting armed with deadly Weapon. Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.