Anticipatory bail provisions require cooperation with investigations under the stipulated legal framework.

Order:

This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner/accused No.1, seeking anticipatory bail under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ( BNSS ), in connection with Crime No.63 of 2025 on the file of Adavi Mutharam Police Station, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 350(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 and Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act , 15(1) of Environment Protection Act, 1968 and Section 29(1) (c), 29(1)(D) of Indian Insecticides Act, 1968 .

2. Heard Mr.Srinivasa Swarpu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1/State.

3. During the course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the offences leveled against the petitioner are punishable with an imprisonment of less than seven years.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the petitioner to appear before the investigation officer on or before 24.07.2025. On such appearance of the petitioner, the investigation officer is directed to scrupulously follow the procedure contemplated under Section 41-A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (Cr.P.C.)/Section 35(3) of BNSS and the guidelines issued by the Apex Court in Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar , [1(2014) 8 SCC 273]

5. It is made clear that the petitioner/accused No.1 shall cooperate with the investigation officer for the investigation and make himself available to him as and when required and also provide the information/

documents as sought by him to conclude the investigation.

6. If the petitioner/accused No.1 fails to cooperate with the investigation officer for investigation, the investigation officer is at liberty to take action against him in accordance with law.

7. Subject to the above directions, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. No costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, stand closed.