Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43983 of 2011 (4) dt.02-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43983 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Pappu Rai S/O Sri Pramod Rai Resident Of Village- Teja Bigha, P.S.- Bakhtiyarpur, District- Patna .... Petitioner Versus 1. 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 4 02-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . The allegation that there was attempt to commit theft of pumping set and in that firing was made causing injury in the leg and arms of the informant, which is not the vital part of the body. However, the co-accused, Pramod Rai, has been granted bail in Cr. Misc. No. 28969 of 2011. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with S. Tr. No. 1771 of 2011 arising out of Bakhtiyarpur P.S. Case No. 82 of 2009 to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, V, Barh. SA/- (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.