ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner/A-1 in Crime No.307 of 2020, dated 19.06.2020 of Kadiyam Police Station, Rajamahendravaram registered for the offences punishable under Sections 7-A r/w 8(e) of A.P. Prohibition Act,1995.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/State.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on 19.06.2020, Sub-Inspector of Police and staff, on receipt of credible information, conducted a raid and arrested the petitioner as they found her in possession and transportation of 5 liters of ID liquor which was brought by her from A-2 and seized the same under the cover of occurrence report. After arrest of the petitioner, she was issued notice under Section 41A Cr.P.C., however it was later noticed that the said provisions were amended even before the date of registration of the crime due to which the period of punishment provided has been increased to eight (8) years and therefore Section 41A Cr.P.C. is not applicable. He further submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence and that the investigation is als