IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17767 of 2009 MUNNA SINGH @ KRISHNA KUMARDEO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 07.09.2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Sections 414, 420/34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. On getting confidential informant, the Police raided the place where one accused Pappu Rai was found taking out Kerosene Oil from the Tanker. He was arrested. He made statement that dealing in Kerosene Oil was also being carried out in the factory of the petitioner. Petitioner owns paint factory. The Police raided factory premises and recovered 200/- litres of Kerosene Oil. Learned counsel submits that the factory of the petitioner was closed since last 16 to 20 years. It is contended that the competent authority of the Government have already certified to that effect. It is next contended neither the petitioner or for that matter nobody was found present at the factory premises when such raid/ seizure was made effected. 2 in the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner, in the event of arrest or surrender in the court below within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai in connection with Barauni (Refinery) P.S. Case No. 307 of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. P.K. (K.K. Mandal, J.)