Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.43500 of 2011 (3) dt.21-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.43500 of 2011 ====================================================== Raju Kumar @ Rajesh Rai, son of Lakhan Rai, resident of Village- Batha Chak, P.S. Fatuha, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 3 21-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 222 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] and Section 25(1-b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The only material against the petitioner is recovery of one loaded pistol and one cartridge from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in jail custody since 20. 09. 2011 and all the co-accused having similar allegation have been granted bail. Under the above 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 Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna City, in connection with Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 222 of 2011. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 402

Statute Text:
Section 402 of the Indian Penal Code. Being one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing Dacoity. Whoever, at any time after the passing of this Act, shall be one of five or more persons assembled for the purpose of committing dacoity, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.