Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19357 of 2012 (2) dt.29-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 19357 of 2012 ====================================================== Akash Sahani Son of Lutan Sahani Resident of Mohalla-Lallu Pokhar, P.S.- Kasim Bazar, District-Munger. .... .... 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 AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL ORDER 2. 29-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner seeks bail in Kasim Bazar P.S. Case No. 03 of 2012 dated 08.01.2012 registered for offence under [STATUTE] and Sections 25 (1-B)a/ 26/35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is recovery of one country made pistol and one live cartridge. It is submitted that petitioner is in custody since 09.01.2012 and has clean antecedent. Learned A.P.P. for the State submits that there has been recovery of illegal arms and ammunition from the petitioner and thus he does not deserve to be released on bail. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19357 of 2012 (2) dt.29-05-2012 Upon hearing learned counsels for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the abovenamed petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the A.D.J./F.T.C. Ist, Munger in connection with Kasim Bazar P.S. Case No. 03 of 2012. This application, accordingly, stands disposed off. Anand Kr. (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 402

Statute Text:
Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.