(1.) The appellant is the second accused in S.C. No. 683 of 2002 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge (Adhoc) Court-I, Kollam for offences punishable under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the Kerala Abkari Act.
(2.) The case of the prosecution is as follows: On 21.10.1999, at about 6 p.m., accused Nos. 1 and 2 were found in possession of 5 litres and one litre of arrack respectively at kariyilakavu Temple Compound, Thekkevila Cherry, Mundakkal Village.
(3.) On the side of prosecution, Pws 1 to 4 were examined and Exts.P1 to P7 and Mos 1 to 3 were marked.