Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43959 of 2012 (2) dt.05-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43959 of 2012 ====================================================== Fakira Sah, S/o Ramchit Sah, resident of Village- Bemari, P.S. Sahpur in the district of Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 05-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Patna GRP P.S. Case No.212 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] with regard to alleged recovery of bunch of keys and two pieces of blade from the possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in jail custody since 26. 07. 2012. and he has no criminal antecedent. Having regard to the facts and circumstance 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 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Railway Judicial Magistrate, Patna, in connection with Patna GRP P.S. Case No. 212 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 401

Statute Text:
Section 401 of the Indian Penal Code. Belonging to a wandering gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing thefts. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall belong to any wandering or other gang of persons associated for the purpose of habitually committing theft or robbery, and not being a gang of thugs or dacoits, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.