IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.

TUESDAY, THE 15^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2022 / 26TH MAGHA, 1943 BAIL APPL. NO. 628 OF 2022 Crime No.67/2020 of Alakode Excise Range PETITIONER/ACCUSED:

ANEESH K.K.

AGED 35 YEARS, S/O.KUNHAMBU, KANNAVEETTIL, AIYYARKOLLI, VELLAD AMSOM, NADUVIL DESOM, TALIPARAMBA TALUK,KANNUR DISTRICT, PIN - 670 571.

BY ADVS.

V.A.SATHEESH V.T.MADHAVANUNNI ANAND V.S RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT:

STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, KOCHI - 682 031.

OTHER PRESENT:

SMT. SEETHA .S. (SR.PP)

THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 15.02.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

O R D E R

The petitioner is the accused in Crime No.67/2020 of Alakode Excise Range, Kannur District alleging commission of offence under Sections 55 (g)

of the Kerala Abkari Act.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 425 litres of wash for brewing arrack. It is alleged that on seeing the Excise party the petitioner ran away from the spot and was arrested later.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner i