CRLP/15770/2026 of Shaik Azeemuddin @ Ajju Vs The State of Telangana on 7 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 on bail who is arrayed as accused No.4 in connection with FIR No.317 of 2022 of Bhadrachalam Town Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem District. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A4 are punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b) of NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri Nazeeruddin Khan, 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 prosecution alleges recovery of 7 kgs of dry ganja from the possession of A1 and A2 while they were transporting it on motorcycle, no contraband was recovered from the possession of the petitioner-A4 and the role attributed to the petitioner- A4 is of a purchaser/recipient at Hyderabad. The entire seizure panchanama pertains to A1 and A2. Petitioner-A4 was not present at the time of alleged seizure on 24.10.2022. Petitioner-A4 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.07.2026, since then he is in jail and he has been arrested on the confession statement of A1 and A2, entire investigation is completed, prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A4 on bail.

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

5. P.V.N. Rao has lodged a report before P.S. Bhadrachalam Town on 23.10.2022. It is stated in the complaint that he has apprehended A1 and A2 while they were transporting the Ganja on Bajaj KTM 200 Duke Motor Cycle bearing No.TS-08-GB-7350 and seized 7 kgs of dry ganja in the presence of mediators. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

6. Petitioner-A4 was arrested on 17.07.2026 and is remanded to judicial custody on the above said date, since then he is in jail. It is mentioned in the remand case diary of the petitioner-A4 that A3-Baghawan is absconding.

7. The dry ganja of 7 kgs is seized from the possession of A1 and A2 which is worth of Rs.1,40,000/- apart from the seizure of Bajaj KTM 200 Duke Motor Cycle and cell phones.

8. Petitioner-A4 is shown as accused basing on the confession statement of A1 and A2.

9. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 07 witnesses and it appears from the record that major portion of the investigation is completed. 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, at Bhadrachalam. 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 involve in similar offence. 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: 07.10.2026 TU

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15770 of 2026 (CNR.No. HBHC010663512026) DATE: 07.10.2026

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