Gonaboina Srinivasu , Vasu v. The State Of A.P

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C. PRAVEEN KUMAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.11281 of 2016 ORDER :

The petitioner, who is the sole accused, filed the present application under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking release in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.178/2015-2016 of Prohibition and Excise Police Station, Alamuru, registered for the offences punishable under Section 7 (A) read with 8 (e) of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition Act, 1995.

The case of the prosecution is that on 07.12.2015 while conducting raid the Prohibition and Excise Police, Alamuru found a person coming on bike and on seeing the police he left the bike and ran away from the scene. On search they found 12 packets of I.D.Liquor in the motor bike. Basing on the search and seizure the above case came to be registered.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioner mainly submits that the petitioner is innocent of the offence alleged and there is no other material to connect the petitioner with the crime. The same is disputed by the learned Public Prosecutor.

As seen from the record, one person was found transporting I.D.Liquor on motor bike and on seeing the police he left the motor bike and ran away from the place. Apart from that the learned Public Prosecutor on

instructions submits that the petitioner is involved in six cases of similar nature. Hence, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

However, the petitioner, if so advised, shall surrender before the Court concerned and make an application for regular bail, in which event, the same shall be dealt with in accordance with law at the earliest.

With the above direction, the Criminal Petition is disposed of.

_____________________ C. PRAVEEN KUMAR, J 09.08.2106 gkv