CRLP/17003/2026 of Ambika Rauta Vs The State of Telangana on 16 October 2026

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1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioners- A2 and A3 on bail in connection with Crime No.201 of 2026 of Market Police Station, Malkajgiri District. The offences alleged against the petitioners-A2 and A3 are punishable under Section 8 (c), 20 (b) (ii) (B) of the Narcotic Drugs Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’).

2. Heard Sri Seni Naveen, learned counsel for petitioners-A2 and A3 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners- A2 and A3 are falsely implicated in the case and they are no way

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connected with selling, transporting and doing ganja business and intentionally the police have implicated them in the said offences in the hotel at Secunderabad only to harass them and cause wrongful loss, though the ganja seized from the possession of the petitioners – A2 and A3 is less than the commercial quantity i.e., 11.465 Kgs. Petitioners – A2 and A3 are arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.08.2026, since then they are in jail. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioners – A2 and A3 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioners – A2 and A3 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary. Furthermore, petitioner No.1 – A2 is involved in Crime No.79 of 2018 and Crime No.301 of 2021 of the NDPS Act of RPS Secunderabad and prayed to dismiss the petition.

5. Ch.Ravi, Sub-Inspector of Police lodged a report before P.S. Market on 24.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that he received credible information that three persons would come to Room No.242 of Sitara Lodge at Secunderabad between 1430 hours and 1500 hours for the purpose of selling ganja. Complainant found them and seized 11.465 Kgs., of ganja under the cover of panchanama. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

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6. Petitioners – A2 and A3 were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.08.2026, since then they are in jail. Remand case diary goes to show that A1-Sadasiba Dora is absconding.

7. Learned counsel for the petitioners on instructions submits that petitioner No.1 – A2 is enlarged on bail in both the crimes referred by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

8. Respondent has altogether examined 16 witnesses in support of the prosecution case. It appears from the record that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioners – A2 and A3 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose.

9. Therefore, the petitioners – A2 and A3 are entitled to be enlarged on bail subject to following conditions:

i) The petitioners- A2 and A3 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned XXII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Sucunderabad.

ii) The petitioners-A2 and A3 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Sunday for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation and thereafter, as and when required.

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iii) The petitioners-A2 and A3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv) The petitioners-A2 and A3 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses.

v) In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.

10. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 16.10.2026. Note: Issue C.C.tomorrow. (B/o) YVL

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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.17003 of 2026

(C.N.R No.HBHC010710852026)

Date: 16.10.2026

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