JUDGMENT :

K. BABU, J.

1. These appeals arise from the common judgment dated 14.12.2011 passed by the Additional Sessions Court (Abkari Cases), Kottarakkara in S.C. Nos.194/2003 and 195/2003. Accused No. 1 in S.C. No. 194/2003, accused No. 1 in 195/2003 and accused Nos.2 and 9, who are common in both the Sessions cases, are the appellants. Accused No. 1 in S.C. No. 195/2003 is the appellant in Crl. Appeal No. 57/2012. The appellant in Crl. Appeal No. 58/2012 is accused No. 1 in S.C. No. 194/2003. The common accused No. 9 is the appellant in Crl. Appeal Nos. 2209/2011 and 2212/2011. The common accused No. 2 is the appellant in Crl. Appeal Nos.49/2012 and 854/2022. The sessions cases were charge sheeted by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Special Investigation Team for Spirit Smuggling Cases, Thiruvananthapuram.

PROSECUTION CASE

S.C. No. 194/2003:

2. On 24.09.2000 at 8.30 p.m. the Additional Sub Inspector of Police, Kottarakkara seized two cans of 10 litre capacity with arrack and another can containing 2 litres of arrack along with a glass tumbler and a sum of Rs. 350/- from the possession of the accused No. 1 who was serving as salesman in Toddy Shop No. 11 of Kottarakkara Range.

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