IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.45325 of 2010 BASUDEO RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02. 26.03.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a case instituted under section 47A of the Excise Act. As per the prosecution case, on getting secret information, the police found a truck parked in abandoned condition close to a Petrol Pump. On search, 55 litres of liquor and 15 empty drums were found laden on the truck. On query from the nearby people, it was informed that the driver and Khalasi had left the said truck in abandoned condition. A search was made wherefrom documents relating to ownership of the truck were found from which it was found that petitioner is the owner of the truck in question. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner being the owner of the truck, had no information and/or knowledge about carrying/loading contraband items by the driver and Khalasi. In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner abovenamed, in the event of arrest/surrender within four weeks from today, shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur in connection with Excise Case No. 29 of 2010 subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) Cr.P.C. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )