THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION NO.13195 OF 2025

ORDER:

This criminal petition is filed by the petitioner/accused No.3 seeking anticipatory bail in connection with crime/COR No.82 of 2025 on the file of the Prohibition and Excise Police Station, Dhoolpet, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act.

2. The case of the prosecution revolves around the alleged involvement of accused persons, including the petitioner, in illegal possession of 1.098 kgs of ganja. Initially, the accused Nos.1 and 2 were apprehended, later, basing on their confession, the petitioner was arrayed as accused No.3 in the case for the offences as alleged.

3. Heard Sri Avinash Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of respondent – State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offense and was falsely implicated in the case, without any other material connecting him to the offence. He contended that petitioner has no connection with the seizure of illegal ganja. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant th