The Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the
petitioner/Accused No.1 for granting of bail in connection with Crime No.30 of
2025 of Rolugunta Police Station, Anakapalli District, registered for the alleged
offences punishable under Section 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 r/w 8(c) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for brevity ‘the NDPS Act’).
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.04.2025 at around 10:00
hours, based on credible information regarding ganja transportation, the SI of
Police, Rolugunta, along with staff and two mediators, conducted vehicle
checking near Kanchugummala Village Junction, Rolugunta Mandal. During
the check, four individuals arrived on two bikes carrying white PVC bags.
Upon noticing the police, they attempted to flee but were apprehended. On
interrogation before the mediators, the accused Nos.1 to 4 were identified.
Accused No.1 confessed to purchasing 26 KGs of ganja from Accused No.2
and enlisted Accused Nos.3 and 4 to help transport it, offering them 1 KG
each for personal use. Police seized 26 KGs of ganja valued at Rs.1,30,000,
two motorcycles, and four mobile phones from the accused under cover of a
mediators’ report. The case was reported the same day at 12:30 hours. Since
then, the petitioner/accused No.1 has been in judicial custody.