SASIKUMAR vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 8(1) and 8(2) of the Kerala Abkari Act for possession of arrack, affirming the High Court's decision to reduce the sentence to 18 months of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-. The Court found no grounds for interference with the conviction, as both the trial court and High Court had thoroughly evaluated the evidence. The appellants' request for a lenient view on sentencing was considered, but the conviction was maintained.