Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.509 of 2012 1. Pankaj Pandey, Son of Vijadhar Pandey. 2. Rahul Pandey, son of Dadan Pandey. Both resident of village-Mirachak, P.S.-Behea, District- Bhojpur. Versus The State of Bihar -------------------- 2 05.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioners seek bail in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] and Section 3 (i) (x) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It is contended that that there is a counter version too. A counter case being Behea P.S. Case No. 159 of 2011 dated 7.10.2011 registered under [STATUTE] . Four persons from the side of the petitioners are said to have received injuries whereas five persons from the side of prosecution are said to have sustained injuries in the alleged free fight. All the injuries are caused by hard and blunt substance on both sides. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara in connection with Behea P.S. Case No. 158 of 2011. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 148

Statute Text:
Section 148 of the Indian Penal Code. Rioting armed with deadly Weapon. Whoever is guilty of rioting, being armed with a deadly weapon or with anything which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.