IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.933 of 2009 MD.SHAFIQUE DHOBHI, Son of late Shadique Dhobhi, Resident of village- Masina, P.S.- Khanpur, District- Samastipur.----- Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 20.2.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioners is an accused in a case under Sections 379, 323 and other Sections of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the informant are agnates and there was a hot exchange of words and also scuffle between the parties. It is submitted that the First Information Report reveals that the injuries were simple in nature and the only offence which is non-bailable is Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. It is alleged that a gold chain was also snatched during the scuffle. Learned counsel submits that as far as Section 379 is concerned, it is ornamental and has been added for affect. The injury report is not on the record. Considering that the injury is superfluous in nature, petitioner Md. Shafique 2 Dhobhi is directed to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks in connection with Khanpur P.S. Case No. 83 of 2008 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)