ORAL ORDER

(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V.HOSMANI)

This petition for anticipatory bail is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘ BNSS ’ for short) in Crime no.38/2024 registered by Hirehadagali Police Station, for offences punishable under Section 20 (b) (ii) (B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’) by accused no.3 (petitioner).

2. Sri VP Vadavi, learned counsel for petitioner submitted, petitioner was law abiding, agriculturist and permanent resident of Byadagi, aged about 39 years. It was submitted, petitioner was falsely implicated even though he was not involved or committed any offences as alleged. However, petitioner was apprehending arrest in pursuance of false complaint in Crime no.38/2024 (supra).

3. It was submitted, prosecution case even in said complaint was that at 06.00 a.m. on 28.03.2024, Police Officer of Hirehadagali Police Station (complainant) received credible information about two persons illegally carrying Ganja on Motorcycle and selling it to public near Upanayakanahalli Cross. Thereafter, complainant complied with procedural requirements, went to spot along with panchas and appreh