IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12530 of 2010 Vijay Singh, S/o Sri Balwan Singh, resident of 53-Mangal Nagar, Indore (M.P.)……………………………Petitioner Versus Union of India through the Commissioner of Custom, C.R. Building, B.C. Patel Path, Patna, Bihar………… Opposite Party ----------- 2 17.5.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Union of India. One truck of the petitioner bearing Registration No. MP-09KD-3394 was apprehended along with other trucks at Nepal boarder with consignments. The consignments were seized by the Customs Authorities since it is a case of illegal importation from Nepal in violation of the Customs Act 1962. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is the owner of seized truck. So far loading of consignment in the truck, apprehended by the Customs authority is concerned, Petitioner had no knowledge that in the return journey Driver and the Khalasi, in connivance with one private transporter got it loaded on the truck, on being apprehended, Driver and Khalashi left the truck and fled away. So far petitioner is concerned, he cannot be said to be an accused either for violation of the provisions of Customs Act or for any criminal activity. - 2 - Considering these facts, prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of Vijay Singh is allowed. He is directed to be released on bail on his appearance within a period of four weeks from today and on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 50,000/- (fifty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Presiding Officer Economic Offences Court, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Custom Case No. 126/2007-08, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. MKchy (Mridula Mishra, J.)