Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21158 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Vinay Kumar Singh S/O Late Bahadur Singh Resident of Village Raghunathpur, P.S. Kudra, Distt. Kaimur. 2. Chandan Kumar @ Chanda Kumar S/O Jagdish Sah R/O Village Mujradh, P.S. Nokha, Distt. Rohtas. .... .... Petitioners. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dr. S.S. Kishore, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL ORDER 02/ 12-06-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State. The petitioners are in custody since 30.03.2012 in connection with alleged offences under [STATUTE] . and 47(a) Excise Act registered in connection with Jagdishpur P.S. Case No. 56 of 2012. Allegation is with regard to recovery of 9 gallons (270 litres) spirit found to be carried on Bolero jeep without any documents. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are not aware of the illegally recovered spirit from the Bolero jeep. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21158 of 2012 (2) dt.12-06-2012 2/2 Considering the admitted fact of recovery of the illegally carried spirit from the Bolero vehicle it is not believable that the petitioners would not be aware about this fact. In this view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to accept the prayer of the petitioners. The bail petition, accordingly, stands rejected. DKS/ (Vikash Jain, 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.