Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati
Pangi Govind Alias Govindu Alias … vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 16 April, 2026
APHC010199642026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI [3396]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2998/2026
Between:
1. PANGI GOVIND ALIAS GOVINDU ALIAS KONDALA RAO, S/O. LATE
MONGLA, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS,R/O. YEDUKONDALA BANDA
VILLAGE, BABUSALAPANCHAYAT, MUNCHINGIPUTTU
MANDAL,ALLURI SITHARAMA RAJU DISTRICT, A.P.
...PETITIONER/ACCUSED
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Public
Prosecutor,High Court of Andhra Pradesh At Amaravathi.
...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT
Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS
praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of
Criminal Petition, the High Courtmay be pleased to enlarge the
Petitioner/Accused No.3 on bail pending disposal of Crime No. 331/2024 of
Pendurthi P.S., Visakhapatnam District
Counsel for the Petitioner/accused:
1. GOLLAPALLI MAHESWARA RAO
Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION No. 2998 of 2026
ORDER:
This Criminal Petition, under Sections 480 and 483 of the BNSS, has
been filed by the Petitioner herein/Accused No.3, seeking regular bail, in
Crime No. 331 of 2024, on the file of the Pendurthi Police Station, registered
for the offences punishable under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) r/w 8(C) of Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short “NDPS Act“).
2. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on 05.07.2024, on receipt of
credible information, the police proceeded to the area near the bridge at
Pingadi Village, Pendurthi, and conducted vehicle checking. On reaching the
spot, the police noticed two persons coming towards them, who, on seeing the
police, attempted to flee. During the course of investigation, Accused Nos. 1
and 2 disclosed their address particulars, and based on their confessional
statements, the police seized 20 kgs of Ganja under the cover of a mediator’s
report. Accused No. 3 was subsequently arrested based on the confessional
statement of the co-accused.
3. Heard Sri Gollapalli Maheswara Rao, learned counsel for the
petitioners and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor
representing on behalf of the State.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has
been falsely implicated in this crime and that he is in no way connected with
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the commission of the offence. The petitioner has been in judicial custody
since 26.11.2025. The contraband involved in the present crime is of 20 Kgs
of Ganja, which is a non-commercial quantity. He would further submit that the
petitioner has been arrayed as accused basing on the confession statement of
the co-accused. It is further submitted that the statutory period is over and no
report has been filed before the Trial Court till date. Learned counsel further
submits that the petitioners undertake to strictly adhere to any conditions that
may be imposed by this Court.
5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor on behalf of the State vehemently
opposed the petition and contended that the investigation is still pending and
the contraband involved in the present case is 20 Kgs of Ganja. She would
further submit that no report was filed before the learned Special Court by the
learned Public Prosecutor concerned seeking for extension period of judicial
custody of the petitioner by indicating the progress of investigation and the
specific reasons for the detention of the accused beyond the initial period.
6. Considering the submissions and upon keen perusal of the material
placed on record and in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case,
that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 26.11.2025, the fact that
the contraband involved in the present crime is only 20 Kgs of Ganja, that the
petitioner was arrayed as accused No.3 basing on the confession of the co-
accused, that the statutory period is over and no report has been filed before
the Special Court by the prosecution, this Court is inclined to enlarge the
petitioner/accused No.3 on bail with the following conditions;
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i. The petitioner/accused No.3, shall execute personal bond for a sum of
Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties
for a like sum each, to the satisfaction of the learned VII Additional
Metropolitan Magistrate, Visakhapatnam.
ii. The petitioner/accused No.3, shall appear before the Investigating
Officer as and when required and shall cooperate with further
investigation, if any.
iii. The petitioner/accused No.3, shall not directly or indirectly tamper with
evidence nor influence, intimidate, or induce any prosecution witness.
iv. The petitioner/accused No.3, 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 charge sheet.
v. The petitioner/accused No.3, shall not commit or indulge in
commission of any offence in future.
vi. The petitioner/accused No.3, shall surrender his passport, if any, to
the concerned Court. If they claim that he does not have a passport,
he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the concerned Court.
7. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution
shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail.
8. It is also made clear that the observations made in this order are only for
the purpose of deciding the bail application and they shall not be construed as
opinion on the merits of the Crime.
9. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.
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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in
this Criminal Petition shall stand closed.
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DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Date: 16.04.2026.
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2998/2026
Dt.16.04.2026
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