Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Revision No.64 of 2012 Nagendra Ram, son of Sri Ranglal Ram resident of village- Chand Kudarua (Harijan Tola), Police Station Masrakh, District- Saran…… Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar ……… Opposite Party. ---------------------------------- 2 13.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Dr. Indivar Kumari, Learned A.P.P for the State. This application is for grant of bail to the petitioner under the provisions of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Earlier such prayer was rejected by the Juvenile Justice Board, Saran at Chapra in Juvenile Enquiry No. 306/2011 by order dated 4.11.2011 and the Appeal was also dismissed by order dated 10.12.2011 by the Sessions Judge, Saran in Criminal (Juvenile) Appeal No. 85 of 2011. The petitioner is one of the accused in Marhowrah Police Station Case No.74 of 2011 dated 14.6.2011 which was initially registered for alleged offences punishable under [STATUTE] and later on [STATUTE] was also added. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the age of the petitioner has been assessed by the Juvenile Board as 14 years eight months and in that view of the matter, he deserves the relief under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner has clean 2 antecedent and even in the present case there is an omnibus allegation and he is alleged to be a member of the crowd. Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is in custody since 16.8.2011. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Juvenile Justice Board, Saran in connection with Juvenile Enquiry No. 306/2011, corresponding to Marhowrah P.S. Case No. 74/2011. One of the bailors should be a close relative who is not an accused. The petitioner shall also physically present himself before the Probation Officer, Saran at Chapra at least once a month and also as and when directed by him. The Probation Officer, Saran shall maintain strict supervision over the petitioner. The petition accordingly stands disposed off. Sudha (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 302

Statute Text:
Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Murder. Whoever commits murder shall be punished with death, or imprisonment for life, and shall also be liable to fine.