State of Kerala Excise vs Soumya Advocate - MIDHUN T M — 100625/2025

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Case Summary The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Soumya of charges under Section 55(i) of the Kerala Abkari Act (illegal liquor sale) due to critical evidentiary gaps. Although the Excise Inspector testified to seizing 4.9 liters of foreign liquor from her possession, the court found the prosecution failed to establish the chain of custody for the chemical sample—specifically, there was no explanation for who held the sample between court receipt (23.11.2024) and lab receipt (26.11.2024). Additionally, the key witness corroborating the seizure turned hostile, and the alleged customer present during the transaction was never examined. The court concluded reasonable doubt favored acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

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Order/ Judgement

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Defence Evidence

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Examination of the Accused U/S 351 Bnss

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Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

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For Examination of Witness

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For Examination of Witness

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for evidence.

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For Examination of Witness

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For Examination of Witness

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Issue Summons

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Trial in the list

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For framing charge

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For framing charge

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For framing of charge

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First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 100625/2025