Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43504 of 2011 Chunnu Mandal son of Shri Mandal @ Krishna Prasad, R/O Villasge- Sansar Pokhar, P.S. Kabaiya (Lakhisarai), District- Lahkisarai. Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 2. 17.1.2012. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Lakhisarai (Kabaiya) P.S.Case No.422 of 2011 for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] and section 27 of the Arms Act. Taking into consideration the allegation against the petitioner of having fired at the informant causing fire arm injury, I am not inclined to consider the prayer of the petitioner and the same is rejected. The application is dismissed. ahk Jyoti Saran, 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.