Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45812 of 2012 (2) dt.27-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.45812 of 2012 ====================================================== Iqbal Hussain @ Iqbal Ali @ Md. Akbal @ Iqbul Ali, son of Jarif @ Late Jalif, resident of Village- Goal Toli, Police Station- Abadpur, District- Katihar. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 27-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Abadpur P. S. Case No. 74 of 2012, registered under [STATUTE] . The occurrence took place by a member of particular community in consequence of throwing of liquor bottle. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is general and omnibus allegation of setting fire of wine shop. However, it has been alleged that on secret information it is learnt that 39 persons have been committed the offence. However, name of the petitioner has find place in serial no. 20. However, neither any specific overt act against this petitioner and his name has find place on secret information and there is no mentioned who named this petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.45812 of 2012 (2) dt.27-11-2012 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, in connection with Abadpur P.S. Case No. 74 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.