IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K.HEMA TUESDAY, THE 24TH JUNE 2008 / 3RD ASHADHA 1930 Bail Appl..No. 4033 of 2008() ----------------------------- (CRIME NO. 23/2007 FO CHERPALASSERY EXCISE RANGE) PETITIONER/ACCUSED ----------------------------------- GAYATHRI, AGED 40, W/O. LATE GOPALAN, MALAMPALLA HOUSE, PARA, SREEKRISHNAPURAM, OTTAPALAM. BY ADV. SRI.RAJESH NAMBIAR RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENT/STATE ----------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY EXCISE RANGE OFFIER, CHERPALASSERY EXCISE RANGE OFFICE, THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. K.S. SIVAKUMAR THIS BAIL APPLICATION HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K. HEMA, J. ------------------------------------------ Bail Appl.No.4033 of 2008 ------------------------------------------ Dated this the 24th day of June, 2008. ORDER Petition for anticipatory bail. 2. The alleged offences are under Section 8(1) and (2) of the Kerala Abkari Act. According to prosecution, petitioner was found in possession of 3 litres of arrack. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that petitioner is a widow having three children and she is a house wife. There is no evidence to show that she was engaged in the sale of arrack. No money or glasses were recovered from the spot, it is submitted. 4. This petition is opposed. On hearing both sides, it is clear that petitioner is not able to substantiate her innocence or the fact that she will not repeat the offence. Hence, bail cannot be granted to the petitioner. Application is dismissed. K. HEMA, JUDGE. Krs. // True Copy // P.S. to Judge.