Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.3381 of 2012 Umesh Yadav, son of Krishnadev Yadav, resident of Mohalla Agricultural College Campus, Sabour, P.S. Sabour, district Bhagalpur .. Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .. Opposite party ---------------------------------- /2/ 24 January, 2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] . In connection with family dispute, with regard to the claim of share, the occurrence took place and there is allegation of assault by rod. The injury showing to have been simple in nature and the petitioner is in jail since 15.09.2011. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5,000/- (rupees five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Sabour P.S. Case No. 39 of 2011 (S. Tr. No. 1256 of 2011) to the satisfaction of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court, III, Bhagalpur. S.A. ( 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.