State of Kerala Police vs Santhosh — 100717/2019
Case under Abkari Act Section 55(i). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 01st April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLKM270002712019
Filing Number
100152/2019
Filing Date
19-06-2019
Registration No
100717/2019
Registration Date
19-06-2019
Court
Sub Court Karunagappally
Judge
1-Sub Judge
Decision Date
01st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
818
Police Station
Chavara PS
Year
18
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala Police
Adv. Baiju N.S.
Respondent(s)
Santhosh
Hearing History
Judge: 1-Sub Judge
Disposed
Call on
FOR HEARING
No sitting notified
for evidence.
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 01-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 28-03-2026 | Call on |
| 13-03-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 06-03-2026 | No sitting notified |
| 25-02-2026 | for evidence. |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: State of Kerala Police v. Santhosh (S.C No. 717/2019) The court acquitted Santhosh of charges under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act (illicit liquor sales) due to critical prosecutorial failures. Police had allegedly seized 30 IMFL bottles from the accused in July 2018, but the prosecution failed to produce either the seized contraband or certified inventory/photographs as required by law, and key investigating officers did not testify despite repeated opportunities. The two independent witnesses examined by the prosecution denied witnessing the alleged detection and seizure, rendering their evidence unhelpful. The court found the prosecution had not followed proper procedural safeguards established in *Vijayan v. State of Kerala* and applied the acquittal provision under Section 232 CrPC, finding insufficient cogent evidence to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: State of Kerala Police v. Santhosh (S.C No. 717/2019) The court acquitted Santhosh of charges under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act (illicit liquor sales) due to critical prosecutorial failures. Police had allegedly seized 30 IMFL bottles from the accused in July 2018, but the prosecution failed to produce either the seized contraband or certified inventory/photographs as required by law, and key investigating officers did not testify despite repeated opportunities. The two independent witnesses examined by the prosecution denied witnessing the alleged detection and seizure, rendering their evidence unhelpful. The court found the prosecution had not followed proper procedural safeguards established in *Vijayan v. State of Kerala* and applied the acquittal provision under Section 232 CrPC, finding insufficient cogent evidence to establish guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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