CRLP/16501/2026 of Smt Sirapu Hema Vs The State of Telangana on 14 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-A2 on bail in connection with Crime No.814 of 2026 of Jeedimetla Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Section read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

2. Heard Sri Y.Pavan Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that Petitioner-A2 is suffering from severe diabetic and she is on insulin, further suffering with multiple joint pains, and her shoulder has only mild physical activity and is in extreme pain. The essential ingredients constituting the offences are not made out. Petitioner-A2 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.08.2026, since then, she is in jail. Petitioner has also filed W.P.No.32089 of 2026 to quash the FIR, which is pending consideration, and the de facto complainant is directed to produce CCTV footage details vide order dated 24.09.2026. Entire investigation is completed, and prayed to enlarge Petitioner-A2 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is depicted in the remand case dairy.

5. D. Srinivasulu has lodged a complaint before PS Jeedimetla on 29.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that he received credible information that one male and one female were in possession of ganja near the old Government College, HMT Jungle, Quthbullapur, and he intercepted them in the presence of mediators and they disclosed their names as M.Raju and Sirapu Hema, and 5 packets containing suspected

ganja total weighing 11.365 kg. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

6. Petitioner-A2 along with accused No.1 were arrested and remanded to the judicial custody on 30.08.2026, since then they are in jail. .

7. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has altogether examined 11 witnesses in support of the case.

8. Contraband which is seized from the possession of accused No.2 is intermediate quantity.

9. Since the investigation is at fag end, detaining the petitioner-A2 further in the judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, the petitioner-A2 is entitled to enlarge on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Medchal Malkajgiri District at Kushaiguda. ii. The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m to

5 p.m on every Sunday for a period of 8 weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as when required. iii. The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. iv. The petitioner-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). 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: 14.10.2026 ssm