ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short ‘Cr.P.C.’) by the Petitioner to set aside the order dated 09.02.2021 passed in Crl.M.P.No.717 of 2020 in F.No.DRI/HZU/48E/ENQ/(INT-61)/2020, by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Nampally, Hyderabad,

2. Heard Sri Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, learned Asst. Solicitor General of India, appearing for the Petitioner, Sri V.Gopalakrishna Gokhaley, learned Counsel appearing for the 1st Respondent, Sri E.Uma Maheshwar Rao, learned counsel appearing for the 2nd Respondent and Sri Srinivas Chaturvedi, learned counsel appearing for the 3rd Respondent and perused the record.

3. FACTS OF THE CASE:

i) Respondents/Accused Nos.1 to 3 are allegedly involved in the manufacture, transfer and sale of Ephedrine and Mephedrone. It is alleged that various quantities amounting to 76 kg. of Ephedrine and 151.10 kg. of Mephedrone were seized from the premises of Respondent No.1 on 15.08.2020, 16.08.2020 and 18.08.2020. Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are alleged to aid Respondent No.1 by transporting the psychotropic substances.

ii) On 20.10.2020, an inventory of the material seized was done in the presence of the VI A