Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44522 of 2012 ====================================================== Hari Kishore Mahto, son of Bikrama Mahto, resident of village- Chap, P.S.- Sarai, District- Siwan. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 13-12-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Janta Bazar P.S. Case No.4 of 2012 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . and Section 25 (1-B) A/26/35 of the Arms Act. The allegation against the petitioner is that a firearm was recovered from his possession and a motorcycle was also found in possession of the accused including the petitioner. It is submitted that the motorcycle does not belong to the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 8.01.2012. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Anchal Dwivedi learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Saran at Chapra with the following conditions: Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44522 of 2012 (2) dt.13-12-2012 2 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 414

Statute Text:
Section 414 of the Indian Penal Code. Assisting in concealment or disposal of stolen property, knowing it to be stolen. Whoever voluntarily assists in concealing or disposing of or making away with property which he knows or has reason to believe to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.