Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29017 of 2012 (3) dt.11-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.29017 of 2012 ====================================================== Mukesh Chauhan, S/o Rabindra Chauhan, resident of Village- Rampur, P.S. Phulwaria, District- Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 11-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Kateya P.S. Case No. 140 of 2012, G.R. No. 1576 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] . There is direct against the petitioner that he assaulted by knife blow on the abdomen of the informant. However, injury report suggests that an incised wound in left side size 3/4"x 1/2”x unassessed depth, incised wound of size 1”x1/2”x1” deep in right side posterior lumber region. The petitioner is in jail custody since 25. 05. 2012. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to this petitioner at this stage. However, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after framing of the charge. 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.