CRLP/15126/2026 of Parmeshwar Damodhar Balap Vs The State of Telangana on 1 October 2026

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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 – A3 on bail in connection with C.O.R.No.42 of 2026 of Prohibition and Excise Station, Maredpally. The offence alleged against the petitioner – A3 is punishable under Sections 8 (c) read with 20 (b) (ii) (C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’).

2. Heard Sri Nilesh Narina, learned counsel for petitioner – A3 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the remand report does not show any specific role of the petitioner-A3. Entire allegations in the FIR are general in nature and are primarily

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directed against A1 - A4 without setting out any distinct overt acts or specific allegation against the petitioner -A3. The allegations in the FIR do not disclose the commission of any offence by the petitioner - A3. The seized dry ganja weighing about 42.9 kgs., is in the custody of the police. A2 is enlarged on bail by this Court vide order dated 17.09.2026 in Crl.P.No.13980 of 2026, the same parity may be extended to the petitioner - A3 and prayed to enlarge the petitioner - A3 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner – A3 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Remand Case Diary goes to show that 4 white colour rice bags along with 4 mobile phones and cash of Rs.72,500/- were seized from the possession of the petitioner – A3, A1, A2 and A4. It is mentioned in the panchanama that from the bag of A1 they have seized 8.2 Kgs of dry ganja, from the bag of A2 they have seized 13.2 Kgs of dry ganja, from the bag of A3 they have seized 8.3 Kgs of dry ganja and from the bag of A4 they have seized 13.2 Kgs of dry ganja.

6. Petitioner – A3 along with A1, A2 and A4 were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.04.2026, since then they are in jail.

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7. The contraband which is seized from the possession of the petitioner – A3 is only 8.3 Kgs of dry ganja. Inventory is completed and the petitioner – A3 is remanded to judicial custody on 04.04.2026, since then he is in jail.

8. A2 – Ganesh Shivnath Bodkhe is enlarged on bail by this Court on 17.09.2026 vide Crl.P.No.13980 of 2026 on conditions.

9. This Court is conscious of the fact that petitioner – A3 is permanent resident of Maharastra State, if stringent conditions are imposed while enlarging him on bail will meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, this Court is of the view that the petitioner – A3 is entitled for grant of bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner – A3 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two local sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned XXII Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Secunderabad. ii. The petitioner –A3 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 11:00 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 – A3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

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iv. The petitioner - A3 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.

10. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 01.10.2026 Note: Issue C.C.today. (B/o) YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15126 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010628022026)

Date: 01.10.2026

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