Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44834 of 2011 1. Chandrama Das, son of Late Sukhlal Das 2. Manoj Das, son of Sri Kamlesh Das Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 02. 02.01.2012 Petitioners are languishing in custody since 28.09.2011 in connection with a case registered for the offences under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that petitioner No. 2 caused axe blow on the head and the armpit of the informant whereas others assaulted with lathi. The injury report reflects two simple injuries to the informant. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the accusation is not corroborated by the medical evidence. Considering the aforesaid submissions and the period under custody, let the petitioners above named, 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 learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Karpi P.S. Case No. 38 of 2011. Shageer (Dinesh Kumar Singh, 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.