A perusal of the same would show that the petitioner was convicted in three of these FIRs which are under the Excise Act and in five FIRs, the trial is pending. However, in one case, the petitioner has been discharged and in two cases, he has been acquitted. The remaining 3 FIRs are still under investigation. The chart would show that in most of the FIRs, the petitioner was involved in the Excise Act. Further as per submissions of learned State counsel, this case was registered on the basis of secret information that the petitioner was involved in selling illicit liquor outside his house. Pursuant to the tip of, the Investigation Officer along with other police officials conducted raid at the address of the petitioner. On seeing the police party, the petitioner managed to escape from the spot after throwing plastic can on the spot which was found to contain 35 bottles of illicit liquor which was taken into police possession and accordingly the above said FIR was registered against the petitioner who has been absconding since the registration of the above case and his whereabouts are not traceable. Further, it has been stated in the affidavit that it transpires that the present petitioner is a habitual offender and is in illegal trade of selling illicit liquor and whisky for a long period of time. It is also stated in the affidavit that the petitioner is also involved in selling spurious liquor to the general public and that in the recent past, the spurious liquor has claimed large number of
