ORAL ORDER

In this petition, petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:

“1. Set aside the order of arrest dated 12.07.2024 by the Respondent No.2 Parappana Agrahara PS, Bengaluru City and order of remand dated 13.07.2024 passed by the Hon'ble IX Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bengaluru in Crime No.357/2024 for the alleged offences punishable u/ss. 8(c), 22(C) of NDPS Act R/w Sec. 14 of Foreigners Act and now pending on the file of the Hon'ble XXXIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge and Special Judge for NDPS cases (CCH-33), at Bengaluru District, Bengaluru and set at liberty forthwith;

2. Direct the Respondent No.3 to release/set at liberty the Petitioners forthwith in crime No.357/2024, now pending on the file of the Hon’ble XXXIII Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge & Special Judge for NDPS cases (CCH-33), at Bengaluru;

3. Pass such other relief/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity.”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned HCGP for respondents - State and perused the material on record. For the order proposed, notice to de-facto complainant is dispensed with.

3. Learned counsel for t