Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.10838 of 2012 (2) dt.12-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.10838 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Srikant Singh S/O Kauleshwar Singh Resident Of Village- Jinpura, P.S.- Bihta, 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 2 12-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the informant and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. There is allegation of firing on this petitioner. However, the injury sustained by the persons, except Ranjit Kumar, has been shown to be simple in nature on non-vital part. The injury on the person of Ranjit Kumar shown to be grievous though on the right fore arm, which a non-vital part. However, it is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the injury is dated 25.10.2011 whereas the register of Hi-Tech Emergency Hospital, Saguna More, Bailey Road, Patna, shows the injury dated 28.10.2011. The petitioner is in jail since 16.11.2011. 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 Bihta P.S. Case No. 342 of 2011 to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Danapur. 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.