IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA WEDNESDAY, THE 18TH AUGUST 2010 / 27TH SRAVANA 1932 Bail Appl..No. 4007 of 2010() ------------------------------------- (CRIME NO.401/09 OF ANCHAL POLICE STATION-KOLAM) PETITIONER (S):/ACCUSED-A6 ----------------------------------------- SHALU, AGED 24 YEARS, S/O. RAVEENDRAN, GREESHMA BHAVAN, MELAKKATTU MURI, KOTTUKKAL VILLAGE, KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.K.V.ANIL KUMAR RESPONDENT(S): COMPLAINANT --------------------------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 18/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: sou. K. HEMA, J ---------------------- B.A.No. 4007 OF 2010 ----------------------------------- Dated this the 18th day of August, 2010 O R D E R This petition is for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offence is under section 55(a) of Abkari Act. According to prosecution, on 8.8.2009 at about 4 am Sub Inspector and party found four vehicles parked in a driving school ground and 3030 litres of spirit was seized from the vehicles. Petitioner is the driver of one of the vehicles from which spirit was seized. On investigation, it was revealed that apart from petitioner, 14 other persons were also involved in the offence. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that petitioner is not the registered owner of any of the vehicles involved in the offence. He was not even in possession of the vehicle at the relevant time. It is also submitted that no person was seen in the vehicle at the time of seizure. Petitioner is falsely implicated. 4. This petition is opposed. Learned public prosecutor submitted that petitioner's involvement was revealed on investigation. He is known to be the driver of one of the vehicles B.A. No.4007/10 2 from which spirit was seized. 5. On hearing both sides, I am satisfied that this is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail. Petitioner has not made out any ground to grant anticipatory bail. Petitioner is bound to surrender and co-operate with investigation. This petition is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Sou.