Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.20517 of 2012 ====================================================== Sonu Kumar S/O Arun Kumar Srivastava, R/O Mohalla- Askamini Nagar, Bikramganj, P.S.- Bikramganj, District- Rohtas. .... .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party PRESENT : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.N. HUSSAIN ORDER 2. 06-06-2012. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Dinara P.S.Case No.75 of 2012 for offences punishable under [STATUTE] and Section 47 of the Excise Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is that 371 liters of country made liquor was being carried on a Maruti Van and behind the Van, the petitioner was driving his motorcycle. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has got no concern with the said liquor nor has any criminal antecedent. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this petition is allowed. Let the above named petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20517 of 2012 (2) dt.06-06-2012 2 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bikramganj, Rohtas in connection with Dinara P.S.Case No.75 of 2012. ahk/- (S.N. Hussain, 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.