Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32571 of 2012 (2) dt.30-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.32571 of 2012 ====================================================== Sita Ram Singh, son of Late Ragho Singh, resident of Village- Naweda Ben, P.S. Udwantnagar, District- Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 30-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Sessions Trial No. 293 of 2012 (arising out of Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 178 of 2009) registered under [STATUTE] subsequently added [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the deceased (cousin of the informant) died due to an road accident by the tractor and granted bail by the court of C.J.M. Subsequently, charge sheet submitted under [STATUTE] . showing that it is not a case of road accident but it is a case of murder. The petitioner remanded in this case while he was in jail in other case related to under Section N.D.P.S. Act. 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 learned Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32571 of 2012 (2) dt.30-08-2012 Additional Sessions Judge, 1st, Bhojpur, Ara, in connection with Sessions Trial No. 293 of 2012 (arising out of Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 178 of 2009), subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioner and petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and any absence shall be satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground. Further condition that petitioner shall not remain absent on two consecutive dates and in failure of attendance on two consecutives dates be a consequence of cancellation of bail of the petitioner and trial court is directed to expedite the trial. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 279

Statute Text:
Section 279 of the Indian Penal Code. Driving or riding on a public way so rashly or negligently as to endanger human life, etc. Whoever drives any vehicle, or rides, on any public way in a manner so rash or negligent as to endanger human life, or to be likely to cause hurt or injury to any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.