Thudum Dhanunjaya v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Bail – Sections 480 & 483 BNSS – NDPS Act, S.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B)
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail under Sections 480 & 483 BNSS granted by High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Dr Justice Y. Lakshmana Rao, 10.12.2025) in Criminal Petition No.12356 of 2025 to Thudum Dhanunjaya (Accused No.1) in Crime No.52 of 2024, Chinturu Police Station, Alluri Sitharamaraju (A.S.R) District, for offence under Section 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) NDPS Act; 10 kg ganja held non-commercial quantity; no adverse antecedents; 37 days judicial custody; official witnesses only; bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; JMFC Rampachodavaram; conditions: weekly Saturday appearance before IO till charge sheet, no exit from district without SHO permission, cooperation with investigation, no inducement or tampering; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner/Accused No.1 enlarged on bail in Crime No.52 of 2024 subject to stringent conditions: (i) bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Rampachodavaram; (ii) appearance before the Investigating Officer every Saturday between 10:00 am and 05:00 pm till filing of the charge sheet; (iii) not to leave district limits without prior permission of the Station House Officer concerned; (iv) not to commit or indulge in any offence; (v) cooperation with further investigation and availability for interrogation as and when required; (vi) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure to the Court.