ORDER:

The present Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.441 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’), Section 8(c) read with 20(b) (ii) (c) and 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’) in the Court of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, at Rachakonda, Ibrahimpatnam, on bail.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 27.08.2024, the seizing officer received credible information regarding the transportation of ganja from Visakhapatnam. Acting swiftly, the Officer intercepted two individuals traveling in a Swift car bearing the registration number MH-03-AM- 9368. Upon searching the vehicle, the Officer discovered and seized a substantial quantity of ganja, weighing 59.5 kilograms. The interception and seizure were carried out in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations, and, the petitioner along with other accused, were subsequently taken into custody in connection with the offence. The Police registered criminal case against the petitioner for the offences as alleged, array