Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.15020 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Gandhi Ram S/O Late Mahabir Ram R/O Village - Jamsari, P.S. Uchakagaon, District - Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 23-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is case for regular bail for offences punishable under [STATUTE] . There is allegation of theft of idol. Recovery was made from the house of the petitioner though there is no eye witness to the occurrence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that recovery was made on the basis of confessional statement of Satyendra Ram who has been granted bail by this Court. It has come in the case diary that the stolen idol was recovered from the roof of the house of Gandhi Ram but Satyendra Ram admitted that he had kept the idol on the roof of the petitioner. Petitioner is in custody since 3.2.2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner named above is directed to be released on bail Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.15020 of 2012 (2) dt.23-04-2012 2 / 2 2 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, Gopalganj, in connection with Thawe P.S. case no.12 of 2011. sudip/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 380

Statute Text:
Section 380 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft in a building, tent or vessel. Whoever commits theft in any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or used for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.