Telangana High Court
CRLP/15525/2026 of Dasari Sathvik Vs The State of Telangana on 29 September 2026
COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.15525 of 2026 (CNR No.HBHC010652572026) DATED: 29th SEPTEMBER, 2026 Between: Dasari Sathvik ... Petitioner-Accused No.2 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF
TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
CRIMINAL PETITION No.15525 of 2026
(CNR No.HBHC010652572026)
DATED: 29th SEPTEMBER, 2026
Between:
Dasari Sathvik
... Petitioner-Accused No.2
And
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Public Prosecutor,
High Court for the State of Telangana,
At Hyderabd through P.S. Proh. & Ex. Bhadrachalam.
... Respondent-Complainant
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ORDER
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 on bail who is arrayed as accused No.2 in connection with C.O.R.No.279 of 2026 of Prohibition and Excise Station, Bhadrachalam. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A2 are punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985.
2. Heard Sri M. Saleem, learned counsel for petitioner-A2 and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner-A2 is a student of B.Tech 3rd year, he is pursuing his studies in Hyderabad city in CMR Mallareddy Institution at Maisamaguda, Medchal Malkajgiri District and he visited his place for a short period of two days and he is falsely implicated in the present case without there being his involvement in the matter. The petitioner along with one SK Sameer, who was driving the scooty came to Sandrich Kumavaram road at Bhadrachalam and they were stopped by the Excise and Prohibition Officer and they recovered 1.600 Kg of ganja from them which is false. Petitioner-Accused No.2 has not committed any offences. Petitioner-Accused No.2 has filed bail application before the trial Court which was dismissed on 16.09.2026 and prayed to enlarge petitioner – Accused No.2 on bail.
4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is depicted in the remand case diary.
5. It is stated in the complaint that on 01.09.2026 at about 10:30 AM at Sanrich Kumavaram road at Bhadrachalam, the case was taken suo-moto on the same day by the complainant through Ch.Srihari Rao, P&ESI, AC Enforcement, Khammam, the complaint goes to show that four persons were coming in suspicious manner on two bikes, on reliable information the complainant along with the staff and mediators conducted the search and stopped the motor cycle and scooty, checked both the vehicles and have found 3.7 kgs of dry ganja on motor cycle and scooty along with four persons. Basing on the said complaint FIR came to be registered.
6. Petitioner-A2 is arrested on 01.09.2026 and he is produced before the learned Magistrate for remand. Since then he is in jail.
7. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that inventory is done on 05.09.2026.
8. Charge report goes to show that 3.700 kgs of greenish colored dry ganja is seized from four persons in two vehicles. The said quantity falls in intermediate, petitioner-A2 is in jail since 01.09.2026. Petitioner is a student pursuing B.Tech 3rd year in Hyderabad city in CMR Mallareddy Institution at Maisamaguda, Medchal Malkajgiri District. Hence, petitioner- accused No.2 is entitled to be enlarged on bail.
9. In the result, petition is allowed subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Sessions Judge for the trial of cases under Narcotic Drugs and Sessions Judge at Kothagudem.
ii. The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO in 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.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J 29th September, 2026
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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
CRIMINAL PETITION No.15525 of 2026 DATE: 29.09.2026
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