Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22989 of 2012 ====================================================== Santan Bhuyan S/O Late Bandhan Bhuyan Resident of Village Rishimaba, P.S. Navadhi, District Palamu (Jharkhand). .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 02. 21-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Dibhra P.S. Case No. 24 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] , Section 27 of the Arms Act and Section 17 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. There is allegation that about 300 members surrounded the police station and started firing. There was firing and counter firing. However, none injured. The only material against the petitioner is the confessional statement who was caught by police party. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is nothing against the petitioner. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22989 of 2012 (2) dt.21-06-2012 2 Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each of the satisfaction to Additional District and Session Judge, Aurangabad in connection with Trial No. 168 of 2012 / 25 of 2012 arising out of Dibhra P.S. Case No. 24 of 2011 subject to the condition that one of the bailor shall be member of his relative who shall file affidavit to the effect that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. S.Sb/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 147

Statute Text:
Section 147 of the Indian Penal Code. Rioting. Whoever is guilty of rioting, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.