Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36322 of 2012 (2) dt.26-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.36322 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Munchun Paswan , son of Munlu Paswan. 2. Bandra Paswan @ Pradeed, son of Yogendra Paswan. 3. Ajit Paswan, son of Pradesh Paswan. 4. Rajvindar Paswan @ Fule Paswan @ Rajbinder Paswan, son of Shivnandan Paswa. All residents of Village- Rahui, P.S. Rahui, District- Nalanda. .... .... Petitioners. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioners : Mr. For the State : Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, A.P.P. 2 26-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. The petitioners have been arrested in connection with Rahui P.S. Case No. 116 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . It is alleged that ten persons assaulted the deceased by slaps and fists. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that there is no specific overt act against these petitioners nor it has been stated who were armed with lathi. It is further submitted that some of the co-accused having similar allegation have been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 31979 of 2012 and the case of the petitioners is on similar footing. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.36322 of 2012 (2) dt.26-09-2012 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Biharsharif, District- Nalanda, in connection with Rahui P.S. Case No. 116 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.