Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22285 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Manish Kumar Jha @ Manish Jha S/O Bibekanand Jha @ Vivekanand Jha R/O Jungle Jhakhra, P.S.-Shanbhuganj, Distt-Banka .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party PRESENT: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. HUSSAIN ORAL ORDER 2. 07-06-2012. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Kharagpur P.S.Case No.04 of 2012 (G.R.No.16 of 2012) for offences punishable under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26/35 of the Arms Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the entire allegation against the petitioner is that his motorized Thela met with an accident with the motorcycle of the informant due to which the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the instant case. Learned counsel submits that so far as the seizure is concerned, one country made pistol with two cartridges is said to have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. It is stated that there is no compliance of Section 100 of the Cr.P.C. nor even the signature of the petitioner has been obtained whereas the independent person has stated that it was a fall-out between the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22285 of 2012 (2) dt.07-06-2012 2 petitioner and the informant due to the said accident. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent except the instant case and the connected case under [STATUTE] but he is in custody since 1.2.2012. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is allowed. Let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munger in connection with Kharagpur P.S.Case No.04 of 2012 (G.R.No.16 of 2012). ahk/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 411

Statute Text:
Section 411 of the Indian Penal Code. Dishonestly receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen. Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe the same to be stolen property, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.