LAWS(KER)-2023-10-67

SURENDRAN Vs. STATE OF KERALA

Decided On October 31, 2023
SURENDRAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KERALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This application is filed under Sec. 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking regular bail.

(2.) The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.127/2023 of Kottarakkara Excise Range Office, Kollam, for having committed an offence punishable under Sec. 55(i) of the Abkari Act.

(3.) The allegation against the petitioner is that on 9/10/2023 at about 6.05 p.m., at a place which is approximately 600 meters West of Bathel Junction in Kulakkad East, Kottarakara Taluk, the petitioner was found engaged in selling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) which comes to a quantity of 5.6250 litres and a sum of Rs.400.00 was also found with him and he committed the offence alleged against him.