\ [3521] IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI TUESDAY, THE 18*^ DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 rPRESENT: THE HONOURABLE Dr JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAo"^ CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 6926 OF 2026 i Between: Ankam Venkatesh, S/o Late Govinda Raju, Aged about 35 Years, R/o D. No. 7-117/a, School Road, Raghunathapuram Village, Rajanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District - 533296. Petitioner/Accused AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravathi, Through Station House Officer, Prohibition & Excise Station, Rajahmundry South, East Godavari District. Respondent/Complainant Petition under Section 482 of BNSS, is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the grounds filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with FIR in Crime No. 145 of 2026, of Prohibition and Excise Station, Rajahmundry South, East Godavari District, for the offences punishable Under Section 7-B r/w 8-A of A.P Prohibition Act, 1995. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. KUCHIPUDI SURYA VENKATA SUJITH, Advocate for the Petitioner and of PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent; The Court made the following ORDER: 2 Dr.YLRJ Crl.PNo.6926 of 2026 Dated 18.08.2026 The Court made the following: ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the petitioner/Accused for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No. 145 of 2026 of Rajamahendravaram South Prohibition and Excise Station East Godavari District, was registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 7-B read with 8-A of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995. Mr.Kuchipudi Surya Venkata Sujith, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is the innocent of the alleged offence. He is a law-abiding citizen. He has not committed any offence. He is the sole breadwinner of the family. He has been falsely implicated by the police. There are no similar adverse antecedents reported against the petitioner. The petitioner undertake to strictly adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. In light of the foregoing submissions, learned counsel prays that the present petition be allowed in the interest of justice. 2. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohit,.the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, submitting that the investigation is still underway and several material witnesses remain 3. to be examined. It is contended that if the petitioner is released on pre-arrest bail, there is a strong lik^elihood that he may abscond, thereby hampering the 3 Dr.YLRJ CrI..PNo 6926 of 2026 Dated 18.08.2026 ongoing investigation and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged that the petition be dismissed. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. As seen from the record, the case was registered against the petitioner on the allegation that he was involved in the possession of 400 litres of F.J.Wash. There are no adverse antecedents reported against the petitioner. The petitioner is a permanent resident of East Godavari District and has got fixed abode. Having regard to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity and nature of the allegations levelled against the petitioner/Accused, the alleged role played by him in this case, this Court deems it fit to grant pre arrest bail to the petitioner/Accused with the following conditions: In the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed with the following 6. 7. ! ] conditions: I i. In the event of his arrest, petitioner/Accused shall be enlarged on bail subject to his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the arresting police officials; ii. The petitioner/Accused shall make himself available for investigation as and when required; 4 Dr. YLR,J Crl.RNo.6926 of 2026 Dated 18.08.2026 iii. The petitioner/Accused shall not cause any threat, inducement or promise to the prosecution witnesses iv. The petitioner/Accused shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned once in a week i.e., on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., till filing of the charge sheet. V. The petitioner/Accused shall not leave the limits of the State of Andhra Pradesh without the express permission from the Station House Officer concerned. vi. The petitioner/Accused shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court. SD/- N.SRINIVASA RAO ASSISTANT^E^TRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Station House Officer, Prohibition & Excise Station, Raiahmundry South, East Godavari District. 2- to Sri. KUCHIPUDI SURYA VENKATA SUJITH, Advocate 3. Two CCs to the PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Pradesh, Amaravati. [OUT] 4. One spare copy High Court of Andhra JSS HIGH COURT Dr.YLR, J DATED: 18/08/2026 BAIL ORDER CRLP.No.6926 of 2026 // o ALLOWED