THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.11607 of 2025

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 & 2 in COR.No.59 of 2025 on the file of the Prohibition and Excise, SHO, Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 22 of NDPS Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on July 12, 2025, at 6:20 AM, the Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, along with staff, conducted a vehicle check on the road from Bijwaram to Mekhalesompally and seized a Bajaj Discover two-wheeler and a large quantity of toddy, including 12 crates of bottles and 2 drums. As such, a case was registered for the offences as alleged, and a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita was served on petitioner No.1/accused No. 1. The seized property was deposited, and samples were sent for analysis.

3. Heard Sri MP.Kashyap, learned counsel for petitioners, and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent – State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners, innocent and respectable citiz