Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20637 of 2012 (3) dt.03-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.20637 of 2012 ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar @ Changuria, son of Mohan Mahto, resident of Hanuman Nagar, Mohanpur, near Punaichak Pump House, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District- Patna. Permanent Address:- Village- Doriganj, P.S. Doriganj,District- Saran. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 03-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 444 of 2011, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 25(1-D)a/26/36 of the Arms Act with regard to recovery of one loaded country made pistol and cartridge from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in jail custody since 09. 11. 2011. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that two cases are pending against the petitioner except this case. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20637 of 2012 (3) dt.03-07-2012 Masaurhi, in connection with Masaurhi P.S. Case No. 444 of 2011, subject to condition that one of the bailors shall be near relative of the petitioner and petitioner shall not involve any such activity in future. However, if any such activity is reported then court below shall proceed for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 399

Statute Text:
Section 399 of the Indian Penal Code. Making preparation to commit Dacoity. Whoever makes any preparation for committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.