APHC010585212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 11362/2025 Between: 1. SAZAD ANSARI, S/O. LATE MD. MOKHTAR ANSARI 21 YRS., R/O. GANDHI NAGAR, POST-HASPURA,THANA-HASPURA, AMJIHAR, AURANGABAD BIHAR. 2. JULI PARVEEN ALIAS CHAHAT, D/O. SALAHUDDIN,26 YRS.. WARD NO.1 SAHEB TOLA,BHIYA VILLAGE, BHOJPUR- DISTRICT,BIHAR STATE. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, , Rep by its Public ProsecutorHigh Court of Andhra Pradesh at AmaravatiThrough The Station House OfficerGovt. Railway Police Station,Siikakulam Dist. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. G KUMAR YADDLAPALLI Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 11362/2025 ORDER: This Criminal Petition, under Sections 480 and 483 of the BNSS, has been filed by the petitioners herein/Accused Nos.1 & 2, seeking regular bail, in Cr. No. 178 of 2025, on the file of the Railway Police Station, Palasa, Srikakulam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 29(1) read with 8(C) of the NDPS Act. 2. Brief facts of the case are that, on 12.09.2025, at 07.00 AM, the accused were caught while they were set to board Satraganchi Train at Foot over bridge, Palasa Railway Station, in possession of 40 Kgs of Ganja. The police have seized the contraband under the cover mediators’ report. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing on behalf of the State. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners never visited Palasa Railway Station as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioners have nothing to do with the present crime. The petitioners were in the judicial custody since 12.09.2025. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to furnish sureties to the satisfaction of the Court and prays to allow the petition. 5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that the quantity of contraband involved in present crime is 40 Kgs of Ganja, which is a 3 commercial quantity. She would further submit that the statutory period of 180 days is not over. Investigation is still pending. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor finally prays for dismissal of the petition. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, this Corut is not inclined for grant of bail to the petitioners at this stage. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Criminal Petition shall stand closed. __________________________________________ DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 22.01.2026. UPS 4 191 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 11362/2025 Dt.22.01.2026 UPS