CRLP/15989/2026 of Maredubudi Raju Vs The State of Telangana on 8 October 2026

O R D E R

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 petitioner- A1 on bail in connection with Crime No.814 of 2026 of Jeedimetla Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner-A1 is punishable under Section 20 (b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

2. Heard Sri Ravuri Sai Sumanth, learned counsel for the petitioner – A1 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has deep roots in the community and thereby, there is no flight risk or threat of tampering with evidence. He further submits that

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the Investigating Officer has failed to follow the procedure at the time of arrest of the petitioner – A1. He further contended that the total contraband seized in this case is 11.365 Kgs., of dry ganja, which is an intermediate quantity, the petitioner has no previous antecedents and thus, prayed to enlarge the petitioner – A1 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the contraband seized in this case is 11.365 Kgs., of dry ganja which is an intermediate and no other cases pending against the petitioner – A1. Prosecution has examined altogether L.Ws.1 to 11 in support of its case.

5. It appears from the record that major portion of the investigation is completed and thus, detaining the petitioner – A1 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Therefore, the petitioner – A1 is entitled to be enlarged on bail subject to following conditions: i) The petitioner-A1 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two local sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Medchal – Malkajgiri District. ii) The petitioner-A1 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

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whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation and thereafter, as and when required. iii) The petitioner-A1 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv) The petitioner-A1 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.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, J

Date: 08.10.2026. YVL

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15989 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010644822026)

Date: 08.10.2026

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