IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.36729 of 2009 JAI LAL CHARMKAR Versus THE UNION OF INDIA THRU.CUSTOM ----------- 2 14.10.2009 KHAN Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under section 135(1)(b) of the Customs Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is neither owner of the truck nor the supplier of the materials loaded on the truck. It would appear from the prosecution case itself that the petitioner was Khalasi of the truck in question. The petitioner is an illiterate person and was not aware that the loaded goods on the truck are smuggled goods. In any event the petitioner is not connected with the loading of the aforesaid materials on the truck. The petitioner is in custody since 24.11.2007. In the circumstances, the petitioner Jai Lal Charmkar is directed to be released on bail in connection with Complaint Case No.637(C) of 2007 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Special Judge, Economic Offences, Patna. (S.P.Singh,J)