IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20132 of 2009 MANOJ KUMAR, SON OF MOHAN SINGH, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA- JHOUGHANJ, P.S.- CHAUK THANA, DISTRICT- PATNA. ----- PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----- OPPOSITE PARTY ----------- 3 4.9.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 407/34, 120(B) and 411 of the Indian Penal Code. A truck loaded with cigarettes which belonged to I.T.C was travelling from Basudeopur to Ichapuram (Andhra Pradesh) and on the way the truck disappeared and the cigarettes worth Rs. 72 lacs are said to have stolen. The petitioner was caught with 21 packet of cigarettes. It has been alleged that the driver and the Khalasi are responsible for making the entire consignment along with the truck disappear. As far as this petitioner is concerned, he is said to have falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner has remained in custody since 2.2.2009. Considering this aspect of the matter, petitioner Manoj Kumar is directed to be released on bail in connection with Munger Kotwali P.S. Case No. 309 of 2008 on furnishing bail bond of rupees ten thousand with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munger. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)