IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24442 of 2009 RAM CHANDRA PRASAD son of late Bhola Shah, resident of village- Madhepur, P.S.-Bajpati, Dist.-Sitamarhi. Versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS. ----------- 2. 17.8.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is an accused in a case instituted for the offence under sections 7(c), 50 and 51of the Custom Act read with section 3(2)(3) of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act and section 154 of I.T.C. (HS) Export Policy vide DRI Case No.6 of 2009. Submission is that no offence is made out. Implication is at the behest of Manish Hisaria, who is owner of the godown from where read sandal wood worth Rs.51,00,000/- was seized. The petitioner had made no statement under section 107 and 108 of the Customs Act. The petitioner’s signature was forcibly taken on plain paper which was later on converted into statement under section 107 and 108 of the Customs Act. Learned counsel appearing for the Union of India vehemently opposed the prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Presiding Officer, Economic Offences Court, Muzaffarpur, in connection with DRI Case No.6 of 2009. Md.S. (Shyam Kishore Sharma,J.)