Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4876 of 2012 ====================================================== Suraj Mahto, S/o Sone Lal Mahto, resident of village-Rosera, Kathar Banni, P.S.-Rosera, District-Samastupur. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH) 2 01-02-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] . It is submitted that the case was registered against four unknown accused persons. In course of investigation, the petitioner was apprehended on 24.10.2011 and he is in custody merely on suspicion. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner has got criminal antecedent and a looted mobile was recovered from his possession. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present. However, he may renew his prayer for bail after six months. Sanjeet/- (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 392

Statute Text:
Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code. Robbery. Whoever commits robbery shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; and, if the robbery be committed on the highway between sunset and sunrise, the imprisonment may be extended to fourteen years.