These applications are preferred by the petitioner, accused in Crime No.104 of 2012 for the offences punishable under Secs.8(1) and (2) of the Kerala Abkari Act, Crime No.31 of 2014 for the offence punishable under Sec.55(g) of the Abkari Act, both of the Pathanapuram Excise Range Office, is in custody from 14.05.2014 and seeks bail.
2. Learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the applications.
It is submitted that in Crime No.104 of 2012, 850ml of arrack was seized from the possession of the petitioner on 12.05.2014 while in Crime No.31 of 2014, 105 liters of wash was seized from her possession on 30.03.2014. The petitioner was absconding and surrendered only on 14.05.2014. Investigation is not completed.
3. Learned counsel submits that it was a case of mistaken identity and the petitioner is falsely implicated.
4. Having regard to the relevant circumstances including the materials collected, as the applications are opposed and investigation is not completed, request of the petitioner for bail B.A.Nos.4498 and 4499 of 2014 2 cannot be allowed at this stage.
The applications are dismissed without prejudice to the petitioner moving again after the investigation has progressed.
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THOMAS P.JOSEPH, JUDGE.
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