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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, J
BINU K. R. – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. pre-arrest bail sought for excise offences involving liquor possession and sale. (Para 3) |
| 2. arguments on innocence versus investigation impact heard. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. pre-arrest bail denied due to serious accusations and interrogation needs. (Para 7) |
ORDER
This application is filed underSection 482of theBharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023(for short, BNSS ), seeking pre- arrest bail.
2. The applicant is the sole accused in O.R. No.15/2026 of Pala Excise Range Office, Kottayam District. The offences alleged are punishable underSections 13 r/w 63, 55(a) and 55(i) of theKerala Abkari Act, I of 1077.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the applicant was found in possession of 26 litres of Indian Made Foreign Liquor in 52 bottles and conducted sale thereof from the ramp of vehicle workshop near Kallickal House bearing No.V/196 of Bharananganam Village, at 11:40 pm, on 31.01.2026. The person who purchased liquor ran away when he saw the excise officials and thereby the applicant is alleged to have committed the above offences.
4. I have heard Sri.Akhil Vijay, the learned counsel for the applicant and Smt.Sreeja V., the learned Senior Public Prosecutor. Perused t
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