CRLP/16650/2026 of Jadi Ganesh, 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-A3 on bail in connection with FIR.No.47 of 2025 of Bhadrachalam Town Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A3 are punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 27(A), 29 of NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri Rathnam Sudarshan Netha, 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 allegations in the complaint are false. A1 appears to have confessed before the police that at the instance of A2 and the petitioner-A3 carried Ganja in the Scooty. Petitioner-A3 is a stranger to the said offence and he did not commit any offence, he is innocent. Petitioner-A3 voluntarily surrendered before the learned Sessions Court on 20.08.2026, since then he is in jail. A1 is already enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A3 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that charge sheet came to be filed against A1, A2 was arreseted and remanded to judicial custody on 23.02.2026, petitioner- A3 surrendered before the leanred Sessions Court on 20.08.2026, charge sheet has to be filed against A2 and A3.

5. B. Ramakrishna, SI of Police has lodged a complaint before Bhadrachalam Town Police Station on 27.02.2025. It is

stated in the complaint that he and his staff apprehended A1 while he was possessing and transporting Ganja with the active support of A2 to A5 and they seized 4.100 kgs of ganja in the presence of the mediators. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

6. Charge sheet came to be filed against A1 before the concerned Court. Petitioner counsel on instructions submits that A1 is enlarged on bail.

7. A2 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.02.2026. Petitioner-A3 voluntarily surrendered before the learned Sessions Court on 20.08.2026, since then he is in jail.

8. Petitioner-A3 has filed Crl.M.P.No.835 of 2026 in Crime No.47 of 2025 before the learned Sessions Court for grant of regular bail, the same came to be dismissed vide order dated 17.09.2026 with an observation that if the petitioner-A3 is released on bail there is every possibility to continue the illegal ganja business.

9. Supplementary charge sheet has to be filed against A2 and A3 and if stringent conditions are imposed while enlarging the petitioner-A3 on bail will meet the ends of justice. Hence, petitioner-A3 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A3 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Sessions Judge for the trial of cases under NDPS Act- cum-1st Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kothagudem. ii. The petitioner-A3 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-A3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv. The petitioner-A3 shall not involve in similar offences. 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.

10. 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 SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16650 of 2026 (CNR.No.HBHC010698482026) DATE: 15.10.2026

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