Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.683 of 2012 Jugesh Yadav @ Jugeshwar Yadav, S/o Late Najar Yadav, resident of Village-Mandura, P.S.-Garahani. Versus The State of Bihar ------------------ 2 06.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is said to be in custody since 23.10.2011. It is contended that though there is allegation that two sons of co-accused Chouthari Yadav were armed with firearm but they used butt portion of the firearm while assaulting the informant and, thus, the offence under [STATUTE] would not be attracted. There is general and omnibus allegation against all the seven named accused persons. The grievous injuries sustained by the informant are on non-vital part of the body. It is has been stated in paragraph 8 of the petition that the petitioner has got clean antecedent. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur in connection with Ayer P.S. Case No. 67 of 2011. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.