Kochi: A court in Wayanad on Friday rejected bail for Reporter TV owner Anto Augustine in connection with seizure of unlimited quantity liquor from his possession.
With the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court in Sulthan’s Battery rejecting the bail plea, Augustine will have to remain in District Jail in Mananthavady.
Meanwhile, the Excise Department is planning to move the court seeking his custody in connection with the case, Asianet news reported.
A total of 12.75 litres of liquor was seized from his house during a police raid in connection with a fictitious plan to host a football match at Kochi participated by Lionel Messi and other Argentinian football players.
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