THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.5975 of 2025

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) seeking anticipatory bail to the petitioner/accused in F.NO.48/1/4/2024/NCB/HZU/3593 of the Narcotic Control Bureau, Hyderabad Zone, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 22(c), 27A, 28 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘NDPS Act’).

2. The case of prosecution in brief, is that, the petitioner is not arrayed as accused in the crime and the investigation is still under progress. The involvement of the petitioner would come out only after thorough investigation and as a part of investigation, summons dated 31.12.2024 has been issued. The petitioner with an apprehension of arrest has filed this petition.

3. No representation on behalf of the petitioner in the morning session and afternoon session either physical mode or virtual mode.

4. Heard Mr.S.Ramesh, learned counsel representing Mr.P.Shashi Kiran, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent/Union.

5. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that there are