CRLP/15768/2026 of Thalla Dhanaraj Vs The State of Telangana on 5 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 A2 on bail in connection with C.O.R No.54 of 2026 of Prohibition & Excise Station, Palvancha. The offence alleged against the petitioner A2 is punishable under Section 8 (c) read with 20 (b) (ii) (B) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri G.Kumar Yaddlapalli, learned counsel for petitioner A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on the basis of panchanama dated 20.07.2026, P.S.Prohibition and Excise,

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Palvancha registered COR No.54 of 2026 under NDPS Act on the above said date. Petitioner A2 is arrested on the confessional statement of the co-accused which is inadmissible. Petitioner - A2 is in judicial custody since 27.07.2026. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner A2 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that inventory is done on 23.07.2026.

5. Complainant has received reliable information that some persons are transporting Ganja on Hero Splendor Motorcycle bearing No.TS-28-C-7989 and Hero Glamour Motorcycle bearing No.TS-07-EQ-3179, complainant along with his team visited opposite Bharath Benz Centre, beside Hanuman Kata, Palvancha, they have apprehended the accused persons and seized 12.500 Kgs., of ganja in the presence of mediators. Basing on the said complaint, COR came to be registered.

6. On perusal of Crime Occurrence Report, police has seized two plastic bags each containing 6.200 kgs and 6.300 of kgs., of dry ganja from the possession of A1- Nupa Ravikiran.

7. Petitioner A2 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.07.2026, since then he is in jail. Ganja which is seized from the possession of Al falls in intermediate quantity and that at the time

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of preparation of crime occurrence report, petitioner - A2 was absconding.

8. Since the ganja falls in intermediate, furthermore petitioner- A2 is in judicial custody since 27.07.2026, he is entitled for enlarged on bail, subject to 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 learned Principal Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kothagudem.

ii. The petitioner A2 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 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. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.

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9. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 05.10.2026. YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15778 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010662682026)

Date: 05.10.2026

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