Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.46440 of 2012 (2) dt.30-11-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46440 of 2012 ====================================================== Mohan Mahto, son of Late Bishwanath Mahto, resident of Village- Bherari, P.S. Ayar Town, Districty- Bhojpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 30-11-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Ayar P. S. Case No. 44 of 2012 registered under [STATUTE] and 47 (A) of the Excise Act with regard to recovery of 600 liters of sprit and 150 liters of wine as well as articles for packing of liquor, rapper etc. from the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in jail custody since 04. 08. 2012. 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur at Ara, in connection with Ayar P.S. Case No. 44 of 2012. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 273

Statute Text:
Section 273 of the Indian Penal Code. Selling any food or drink as food and drink, knowing the same to be noxious. Whoever sells, or offers or exposes for sale, as food or drink, any article which has been rendered or has become noxious, or is in a state unfit for food or drink, knowing or having reason to believe that the same is noxious 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.