Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15476 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.15476 of 2012 ====================================================== Shailendra Singh @ Shailender Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with Criminal Miscellaneous No.15702 of 2012 ====================================================== Chhotu Singh @ Ranjan Kumar .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with Criminal Miscellaneous No.15984 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Chander Shekhar Singh, 2. Jay Karan Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 25-04-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners are apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and section 27 of the Arms Act. It is alleged that the informant and the police office Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15476 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 came to know that petitioner Chhotu went to take liquor from Pankaj Tanti on credit when some scuffle took place and firing was resorted to from both the sides. Subsequently also, the firing was resorted to by both the groups when three passers by received injuries. It is submitted that accusation of firing is not specific and even injured persons have not suggested the names of the petitioners and petitioners have no criminal antecedent. Statement in paragraph 12 of the petition on behalf of petitioner Chhotu Singh has been made that he has also no criminal antecedent and it appears that Pankaj Tanti has been granted regular bail vide Cr. Misc. 4725 of 2012. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court sees no reason for the learned court below not to give similar relief to the petitioners in case they surrender within six weeks from today in connection with Kharagpur P.S. Case no. 225 of 2011 pending in the court of C.J.M., Munger. The regular bail application of the petitioners may be disposed of by the learned court below on the same day, if possible. These applications are disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15476 of 2012 (2) dt.25-04-2012 Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioners. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, 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.