Andhra Pradesh High Court
CRLP/2446/2026 of Rubel Sheikh Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 6 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2446/2026 Between: 1. RUBEL SHEIKH, S/O. AKKAS SHEIKH, AGED ABOUT 26
APHC010161392026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2446/2026
Between:
1. RUBEL SHEIKH, S/O. AKKAS SHEIKH, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/O.DHANIRAMPUR
KANDIPARA,
SHIBNAGAR,DHANIRAMPUR
VILLAGE,
SAGARPARA
POST,JALANGI
SUB-DISTRICT,
MURSHIDABAD DISTRICT,WEST BENGAL STATE.
2. SAHARUL SHEIKH, S/O. SADEK SHEIKH, AGED ABOUT 30
YEARS,R/O.
DUBAPARA
VILLAGE,
KAZIPARA,MURSHIDABAD
DISTRICT, WEST BENGAL STATE.
...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)
AND
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH.
...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT
Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):
1. DASARI RAMAKOTESWAR RAO
Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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ORDER:
This Criminal Petition under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiyana Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS.’), has been filed by the Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 and 2, seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No.42 of 2026 of Parvathipuram Town Police Station, Parvathipuram Manyam District, registered for the offence under 20(b)(ii)(B) read with
Section 8(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘NDPS Act’).
2. Heard Sri Dasari Ramakoteswar Rao, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the Respondent/State.
3. None represented for the Petitioners. Since this is an application seeking regular bail, this Court is inclined to proceed with the matter and pass appropriate orders.
4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that the statutory period is not over, though it is not a commercial quantity. It is further submitted that the investigation is not yet completed and charge sheet is not filed. It is contended that the Petitioners involved in another case.
5. Having regard to the stage of investigation, the nature of allegations, and the submissions made by the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the Petitioners at this juncture.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Dt.07.04.2026 Dinesh
HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION No.2446 of 2026
Dated:07.04.2026 Dinesh