Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33057 of 2012 (2) dt.03-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33057 of 2012 ====================================================== Anand Kumar, Son of Mahesh Prasad, resident of Village- Salaiya, P.S. Kothi, District- Gaya. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 03-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Raushanganj P.S. Case No. 65 of 2010 registered under [STATUTE] and Sections 33, 41 and 42 of the Indian Forest Act. It is alleged that one Truck loaded with wood was recovered. However, the driver of the aforesaid truck managed to escape. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that occurrence is dated 22. 12. 2010 and petitioner has not been arrested at the spot and petitioner’s name disclosed by the brother of owner of the truck. The petitioner surrendered on 22. 06. 2012. 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 Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33057 of 2012 (2) dt.03-09-2012 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gaya, in connection with Raushanganj P.S. Case No. 65 of 2010. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 353

Statute Text:
Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code. Assault or use of criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty. Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person being a public servant in the execution of his duty as such public servant, or with intent to prevent or deter that person from discharging his duty as such public servant, or in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such person to the lawful discharge of his duty as such public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.