Petition filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. 2. According to the petitioner, he is apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.3/2010 of Nilambur Excise Range, Malappuram District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 55(a) and 67B of the Abkari Act.
3. The aforesaid crime has been registered in connection with the illegal transport of 2100 Litres of spirit, by lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-63-Y/3628 on 20.1.2010. The investigation is going on.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor. The Investigating Officer has reported that the petitioner is a suspect in the case and his custodial B.A.8654 of 2014 2 interrogation is required, for which legal notice has been issued. It seems that he has not turned up. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am satisfied that this is not a fit case wherein anticipatory bail can be granted.
In the result, this bail application is dismissed.
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B.KEMAL PASHA, JUDGE dl // TRUE COPY // PA to Judge