Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.25231 of 2012 (2) dt.24-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.25231 of 2012 ====================================================== Mintu Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 24-07-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and section 47(a) of the Excise Act. It is alleged that 16 pieces of hear, 42 pouches of country made liquor and 19 pieces of English wine were recovered from the house of the petitioner. It is submitted that the recovery is from the joint family house when the petitioner was not present on the spot. Considering the aforesaid facts, let the learned court below consider the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in case the petitioner surrenders within six weeks from today in connection with Hussainganj P.S. Case no. 92 of 2012 pending in the court of learned C.J.M., Siwan. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.25231 of 2012 (2) dt.24-07-2012 This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 272

Statute Text:
Section 272 of the Indian Penal Code. Adulterating food or drink intended for sale, so as to make the same noxious. Whoever adulterates any article of food or drink, so as to make such article noxious as food or drink, intending to sell such article as food or drink, or knowing it to be likely that the same will be sold as food or drink, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.