Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34328 of 2012 (2) dt.17-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.34328 of 2012 ====================================================== Manish Kamat, son of Deo Narayan Kamat, resident of Village- Phulbariya, Police Station- Babubarhi, District- Madhubani. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 17-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 36 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of demand on mobile phone with threat of killing of son of the informant by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is allegation of demand and threat but no transaction was made and petitioner has no criminal antecedent except one case. The petitioner is in jail custody since 06. 01. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani in connection with Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 36 of 2011, subject to condition that one of the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.34328 of 2012 (2) dt.17-09-2012 bailors shall be near relative like father, brother or son of the petitioner and he will file an affidavit to this effect that petitioner will not involve in such activity in future and if he will involve then bailor shall inform of such activity of the petitioner to the trial court then trial court shall proceed for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. Further condition that petitioner shall file Hazri in the nearest police station once in every fortnight for six months. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 386

Statute Text:
Section 386 of the Indian Penal Code. extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.