THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.15822 of 2024

ORDER:

This criminal Petition is filed seeking the Court to quash the proceedings against the petitioner/accused No.8 in STC.No.811 of 2023 on the file of the learned Special Judicial Magistrate of Second Class, Kalwakurthy, registered for the offences punishable under Section 9(i) of the T.S. Gaming Act, 2017.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 26.02.2023, at around 6:00 pm, respondent No.2 received credible information about illegal gambling activity near the Indian Gas Agency in Veldanda village. Along with his staff, he rushed to the scene and caught two individuals, Bokkala Srisailam and Basunamoni Srisailam, who were playing 3- card games with betting money. Eight others escaped. Upon inquiry, the two arrested individuals revealed their details and surrendered Rs. 3,900, two cell phones, and two Honda Shine bikes. Further investigation led to the seizure of Rs.7,800/-, 104 plastic playing cards, and six bikes. Two panchas, Badhepally Mallaiah and Basunamoni Srinu, were summoned to witness the seizure and confession of the accused. A case was subsequently filed at the police station based on the pa