Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.13879 of 2012 (3) dt.13-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.13879 of 2012 ====================================================== Mukesh Singh@Mukesh Kumar Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 3 13-12-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . The accusations are of demanding extortion, making assault and taking Rs.10000 of the informant. It is submitted that injury has been found to be simple. In view of this court, this is a fit case for consideration of regular bail of the petitioner by the learned court below in case the petitioner surrenders within six weeks from today in connection with Motihari Town P.S. Case no. 145 of 2008 pending in the court of learned C.J.M., Motihari. It is expected from the learned below to dispose of the bail application of the petitioner preferably on the same day, if possible This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.13879 of 2012 (3) dt.13-12-2012 Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 387

Statute Text:
Section 387 of the Indian Penal Code. Putting or attempting to put a person in fear of death or grievous hurt in order to commit extortion. Whoever in order to the committing of extortion, puts or attempts to put 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 seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.