ORDER :

1. The present Criminal Petition is filed seeking to quash F.I.R. No. 212 of 2022 dated 21.08.2022 on the file of Ramabhadrapuram Police Station, Vizianagaram District.

2. The said F.I.R. was registered with reference to Sections 41 and 102 of Code of Criminal Procedure (for short “Cr.P.C.”) against the petitioner on the basis of the complaint given by the 2nd respondent i.e. Sub-Inspector of Police of the said Police Station. As per the case of prosecution, on the basis of reliable information, on 21.08.2022 the police reached the Commercial Complex, near Water Plant Godown of Ramabhadrapuram and found the petitioner in possession of the stock (1) 6 plastic bags of Miraj Super Swadeshi Tobacco - each bag containing 70 boxes and each box with 15 pouches and total 6300 pouches, total worth Rs.94,500/- and (2) 5 plastic bags mind free readymade khaini uttam tobacco and each bag containing 50 packets having 20 pouches each - total 5000 pouches and total worth of Rs.25,000/- and (3) 13 plastic bags of RK deluxe mix swad containing 128 kits, each kit having 33 packets and each packet having 70 pouches and 13 bags, total worth Rs.3,90,000/- and (4) 5 plastic bags of RR Tobacco, eac