CRLP/16631/2026 of Konda Tej Kumar Vs The State of Telangana on 15 October 2026

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-A4 on bail in connection with FIR.No.306 of 2024 of Yellandu Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A4 are punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), of the NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri P. Keshava Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-A4 has been arrayed as accused solely on the basis of the alleged confessional statements of Al and A2 in the police custody. The total contraband seized in the case is 14.710 kgs of Ganja, which is an intermediate quantity and the provisions of the Section 37 of the NDPS Act are not attracted. Petitioner-A4 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.08.2026, since then he is in jail. A3 and A5 were enlarged on bail by this Court on 18.09.2026 and the same parity may be extended to him and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A4 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by petitioner-A4 is depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Pathan Nagul Meera Khan, Sub-Inspector of Police has lodged a complaint before the Yellandu Police Station,

Bhadradri Kothadugem District. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under the NDPS Act.

6. Petitioner-A4 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.08.2026. Police has filed charge sheet against A1 and A2 before the concerned Court. In the charge sheet of A1 and A2, A3 and A5 were shown as absconding.

7. Accused Nos-3 and 5 have filed Crl.P.No.14607 of 2026 for grant of regular bail before this Court and the same came to be allowed vide order dated 18.09.2026. Petitioner-A3 is entitled for the parity of the order passed in favour of A3 and A5. Hence, petitioner-A4 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A4 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Yellandu. ii. The petitioner-A4 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m. to 5 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. iii. The petitioner-A4 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner-A4 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. v. It is made clear that if any of the conditions imposed by this Court are violated, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail.

8. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 15.10.2026 TU

THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16631 of 2026 (CNR.No.HBHC010699352026) DATE: 15.10.2026

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