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Ramesh Dinesh Kumar, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Apr 2025CRLP/3253/2025

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What is this about?

Regular bail petition by two accused arrested with 148 kg ganja and a pistol under the NDPS Act and Arms Act. With investigation largely complete, official witnesses only, no charge sheet filed after expiry of the statutory period, and no extension sought, bail was granted on conditions including bonds, sureties and weekly police appearance.

What did the court decide?

Petitioners A1 and A2 released on bail on personal bond of Rs.25,000 each with two sureties, subject to weekly appearance before the SHO for three months and non-tampering/cooperation conditions.

Ramesh Dinesh Kumar, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Narcotics (NDPS) | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT'r\ WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T MALLIKARJUNA RAO

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3253 OF 2025

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Between :

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Ramesh Dinesh Kumar, S/o. Ramesh Kumar, Age 38 years, R/o. D. No. 3/19, Padmanabha Nagar, Chulaimedu, Chennai, Tamilnadu State.

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Marimuttu Kumaran, S/o. Marimuttu, Age 39 years, R/o.D.No.1/47, Melanda Veedhi, Melakuppam, Vellore, Vallajaha, Tamilnadu State ...Petitioners/A1 & A2

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, (Patamata Police Station, NTR District) Rep. by the Public Prosecutor High Court.of Andhra Pradesh Amaravati, Guntur District.

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I..Respondent/Comp!ainant

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Petition under Section 480 & 483 of BNSS, 2023 is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in memorandum of grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct release of the Petitioners/A-1 & 2 on Bail pending enquiry and trial in connection With Cr.No.786/2024 of Patama{a P.S;

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The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and memorandum of grounds of criminal petition and upc)n hearing the arguments of Sri Arrabolu Sai Naveen, Advocate for the Petitioners and Public Prosecutor for the Respondent;

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATl

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[3369]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE I MALLIKARJUNA RAO

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 3253/2025

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Between:

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Ra'mesh Dinesh Kumar, and Others

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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The State Of Andhra Pradesh

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT

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counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

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1.ARRABOLU SAI NAVEEN

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant 1.ZPUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This Criminal Petition under Sections 480 and 483 of B.N.S.S., has been filed by the petitioners/Al and A2, seeking regular bail in

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cr.No.786/2024 of Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada City.

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The above said cr'lme was registered against the Petitioners/Al and

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A2 herein and others for the Offence Punishable u/See.8(c) r/w See.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act and Section 27 of Arms Act.

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The case of the prosecution in brief iS aS follows:

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on 17.10-.2024 at about 6.30 pm, on receipt of credib`le information

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ab6u{ illegal possession and transportation Of ganja, the Sl of police,

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=``.q c-* Si-1

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secured the presence of hl-s staff and __ v. I]lO I,ldH and mediators and rushed to Ramavarappadu center on NH-16 Hlghway land conducted vehicle checkI'ng. They found one red colour Honda c,'ty car bearl'ng reg,'stratl-on no.TN ll S 7879 and1^ Tr\l lJ --__

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on seeing po'l'ce the I.nma{es Ion the car stopped the Car and tried to ran away, Then polI'Ce apprehended them and on _''`-''f uIIu |JI interrogatI'On, they disclosed the,r ldentI'ty partlculars as that of Al and A2

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and pollce found 148 kgs of ganJ'a, pf-stol, magazine wl'{h 6 rounds, cash and 'aptop. Arrested the accused, seized the contraband,

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4 Learned counsel for the petjtjoners contended that the petltl'Oners are I|n Judl'cja' custody from 1710.2O24 and most of the l'nvest,'gation I'S completed and after expl-ry of statutory perlod, poll'ce have not fjledzcharge sheet as such the pe{I|tl'Oners are en{I'{!ed for statutory ba"

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on the other hand, leamed Asslstant publl-c prosecutor also

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confI'rms non-fiII|ng of charge sheet by the poll'ce even after statutory perl'od I|S COmpleted, but opposed to grant bail. He further submltted that no antecedents are reported aga,'ns{ the petitl-oners.

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HeardbothsI|des.

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Given that the petI-tI|Oners have been ,|n remand slnCe 17102024,

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this court vl-ews that most of the JnVeStigatl|on concerning the petI'tI|Oners role in the commissllOn of the alleged offence has !lkely been concluded. lt

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has been submitted that the petlltI'Oners has permanent resldence, and there ''s no 4Credible apprehension of theI|r fleeing away from just,'ce

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Additionally, since most Of the Witnesses are Official, the release Of the petitioners would not impede the investigation or tamper with the evidence and also after completion of statutory period, POliCe have not filed Charge sheet and also they have not filed any petition for extens'lon of time for investigation. ln view of seizure of huge quantity of contraband, imposing stringent conditions would meet the ends of justice.

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ln view of the aforesaid facts and Circumstances Of the Case, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners/Al and A2 with the following conditions.

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(i) The petitioners/Al and A2 herein shall be released On their executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) each with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned lV ,Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vijayawada city;

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(ii) on release, the petitioners shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned on every Wednesday and Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon for a period of three (03) months.

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(iii) the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence and hamper the 'lnvestigation and shall cooperate for investigation.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed.

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SD/-G.HELANAIDU ASSISJarGISTRAR

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SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY//

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To,

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The lV Addi{iona[ Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vijayawada City. 2., The Superintendent, central prison, Nellore District.

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The Station House Offl'cer, Pa{amata Police StatI'On, NTR District.

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One CC to Sri. Arrabolu Sai Naveen, Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court ofAP [OUT] 6. One spare copy

HIGH COURT

TMR,J

DATED..16/04/2025

ORDER

CRLP.No.3253 of 2025

ALLOWED

Ramesh Dinesh Kumar, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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