Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.24848 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Surendra Prasad @ Surendra Singh S/O Ramashray Singh Resident Of Village- Makhdumpur Dokhani, P.S.- Sigori, District- Patna .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 10-07-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 13, 17, 18 and 19 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The only allegation against the petitioner that the petitioner was caught with Rs.50,000/- and it is alleged that he was going to pay a levy or rangdari. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for no offence the petitioner is in jail since 05.03.2012. 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 Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 52 of 2012 to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Danapur, Patna. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 386

Statute Text:
Section 386 of the Indian Penal Code. extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt. Whoever commits extortion by putting any person in fear of death or of grievous hurt to that person or to any other, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.