Bukke Venkataramana Naik v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Red sanders smuggling case; suspension of sentence and bail pending appeal under Section 151 CPC in Criminal Appeal No. 365 of 2026; A.P. Forest (Amendment) Act, 2016 Sections 20(1)(c)(ii)&(x), 20(1)(d)(i)(a), 32-A, 36(a); conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC; appeal maintainable under Sections 372/374(2)/378(4) CrPC; Special Court for Red Sanders Smuggling Cases, Tirupati; RSS S.C.No.95 of 2022 (Old S.C.No.144 of 2019); five-year imprisonment; fine Rs. 3,00,000/-; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties; accused from Kadapa, YSR District; co-accused No.2 acquitted per counsel.
What did the court decide?
Suspension of the sentence (alone) imposed under the impugned judgment dated 18.05.2026 in RSS S.C.No.95 of 2022 (Old S.C.No.144 of 2019) and release of the Petitioner/Accused No.1 on bail on executing a bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties of like sum each, subject to conditions of furnishing address/identity particulars to police and remaining available during appeal hearings.