Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43924 of 2012 (2) dt.02-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43924 of 2012 ====================================================== Mangal Ram @ Mangal Rayein, son of Keshri Ram, resident of Village- Kurai, P.s. Mohania, District- Bhabhua. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 02-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 154 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . There is allegation that 35 liters of spirit in 31 gallons was recovered from the Petrol Pump. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that owner of the Petrol Pump along with driver of the tractor have alleged to take out the spirit and the petitioner is a Khalasi of the said Petrol Pump. The petitioner is in jail custody since 13. 09. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstance 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, Kaimur at Bhabuhua, in connection with Kudra P.S. Case No. 154 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 420

Statute Text:
Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Cheating and there by dishonestly inducing delivery of property, or the making, alteration or destruction of a valuable security. Whoever cheats and thereby dishonestly induces the person deceived to deliver any property to any person, or to make, alter or destroy the whole or any part of a valuable security, or anything which is signed or sealed, and which is capable of being converted into a valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.