APHC010438252026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY, THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7265/2026 Between: 1. PAMARI RAMBABU, S/O VENKANNA,AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O D. NO. 7-48,RAGHUNADHAPURAM VILLAGE, RAJANAGARAM MANDAL,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 533296. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, ,Rep. by Public Prosecutor,High Court of Andhra Pradesh, at Amaravathi,Through Station House Officer, Prohibition Excise StationRajahmundry South, East Godavari District. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. PALNATI NATRAJESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 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. 2 83/2026, of Prohibition and Excise Station, Rajahmundry South, East Godavari District, was registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 7-B r/w 8-A and 8-B of A.P Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Mr. Palnati Natrajeswara Rao, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence and has been falsely implicated by the police. He has not committed any offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly conceded that a case was registered in Crime No.148 of 2026, no charge sheet was filed therein. He further contends that, owing to disputes between the parties, the Petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. The family of the Petitioner/Accused is highly reputed and, therefore, his incarceration would cause undue hardship to his dependents. The Petitioner undertakes to strictly adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, it is urged that the Criminal Petition be allowed. 3. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohith, 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 to be examined. It is contended that if the Petitioner is released on anticipatory bail, there is a strong likelihood that he may abscond, thereby hampering the ongoing investigation and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged to dismiss the Criminal Petition. 3 4. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. On perusal of the record, the Petitioner is arraigned as Accused in this case. The allegation against the Petitioner is that he has found possession of 1600 litres of FJ wash. The Petitioner is a permanent resident of the Raghunadhapuram Village, Rajanagaram Mandal. He has got fixed abode. It is contended by the petitioner that he is falsely implicated in this case because of rivalry between the petitioner and Prohibition and Excise officials and because of statistical purposes a false case was foisted against the petitioner. Except the self serving statement or mediator report, there is no incriminating material against the petitioner. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity and nature of the allegations leveled against the Petitioner/Accused, this Court is inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioner/Accused, with some stringent conditions. 8. In the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed with the following conditions: i. In the event of his arrest, the Petitioner/Accused shall be enlarged on bail subject to his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the arresting police officials; 4 ii. The Petitioner/Accused shall make himself available for investigation as and when required; iii. 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. iv. The Petitioner/Accused shall not leave the limits of the Andhra Pradesh without the express permission from the Station House Officer concerned. v. 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. vi. The Petitioner/Accused shall surrender his passport, if any, to the Investigating Officer. If he claims that he does not have passport, he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the Investigating Officer. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 31.08.2026 SSA/JS 5 43 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7265 of 2026 Date: 31.08.2026 SSA/JS