Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.9132 of 2012 (10) dt.03-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9132 of 2012 ================================================= Chandani Mahto @ Chandaniya, son of Late Sone Lal Mahto .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ================================================= CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 10 03-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. This application has been filed for the grant of regular bail to the petitioner who has been made an accused in connection with Sonebarsa P.S. Case No. 150 of 2011 pending before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi, for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and Section 25(1-B)A, 26/35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner is one of the named accused on being apprehended during police raid with automatic fire arm (carbine) and magazine besides cartridges etc. He further carries criminal antecedent also. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, for the present, prayer of regular bail of the petitioner is hereby rejected. Simultaneously, courts below are directed to proceed expeditiously and avoid undue delay and adjournment. Rajeev/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 402

Statute Text:
Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.