Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46569 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Parmanand Mahto @ Paro Mahto Late Shiv Narayan Mahto Bhakri, P.O. Sameli, P.S. Falka ( Pothia), Distt. Katihar .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Parmeshwar Mehta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 05-12-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 27 of the Arms Act. It is alleged that while the informant was returning to serve food to his father, he saw seven persons, including this petitioner, going towards his father where he was sleeping and after some the informant heard the sound of firing. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant has not seen the occurrence and the co-accused, Doman Mahto, having similar allegation, has been granted bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 21229 of 2012 and the case of the petitioner stands on similar footing. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Falka (Pothia) P.S. Case No. 72 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, 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.