Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6947 of 2012 (3) dt.23-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.6947 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Biral Ansari, son of Azizullah Ansari. 2. Aftab Ansari, son of Biral Ansari. Both resident of Mathia, Police Station- Ramnagar, District- West Champaran. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 23-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Ram Nagar P.S. Case No. 269 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that when the informant returned after seeing the V.D.O. on the occasion of Durga Puja at 2.30 A.M. he heard sound of firing then saw petitioners flee away and his brother Nesar Ansari was injured condition crying in pain and injury of fire arm on his head. However, the motive of the occurrence as alleged that daughter of the Biral Ansari married with son of the informant and litigation was going on regarding payment of maintenance even Panchayati was convened. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is no eye witness to the occurrence. Learned counsel for the State however contends that Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6947 of 2012 (3) dt.23-04-2012 there is strong suspicion that petitioners were seen fleeing away in midnight at 2.30 A.M. and victim in injured condition. However, with regard to firing, the case hinges on circumstantial evidence. The petitioners are in jail custody since 08. 10. 2011. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioners are directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bagaha, West Champaran, in connection with Ramnagar P.S. Case No. 269 of 2011, subject to condition that petitioners shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and any absence shall be subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground and trial shall be expedited for early disposal. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.