CRLP/16249/2026 of Karkelli Sanjeev Vs The State of Telangana, on 12 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.82 of 2026 of Rudrur Police Station, Nizamabad District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(b) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri Allika Suresh, 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- A-2 is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, he has been falsely implicated in the case by the police for statistical purposes. Petitioner-A-2 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.07.2026, and since then he has been in jail. The contraband which is seized falls under intermediate quantity and prayed to enlarge petitioner-A2 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by petitioner-A-2 is depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Mr. B. Manoj Kumar, Sub-Inspector of Police, lodged a report before Rudrur Police Station. It is stated in the complaint that, upon receiving credible information that two persons were transporting ganja from Amban towards Rudrur on two motorcycles, the police intercepted them at about 2:00 p.m. on the same day. Upon searching the motorcycles, three packets of ganja weighing 3.030 kilograms were recovered from the motorcycle of accused No. 1, and two packets weighing 2.00 kilograms of Ganja were recovered from the motorcycle of petitioner-A-2. Thus, the total quantity of ganja seized was 5.030 kilograms in the presence of mediators. Based on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

6. Petitioner-A-2, along with accused No.1-B. Kumar Singh, were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.07.2026. Since then, they are in judicial custody. Contraband seized from the possession of petitioner-A-2 and accused No.1 falls within intermediate quantity respondent has examined 14 witnesses in support of the prosecution's case.

7. Record goes to show that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner-A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, petitioner-A2 is entitled to be enlarged 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 I Additional Sessions Judge at Nizamabad. 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 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-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. v. Petitioner-A2 shall not involve in any similar offences. vi. 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: 12.10.2026 ssm