CRLP/13424/2026 of Madduri Manikanta Baskar Vs The State of Telangana on 29 September 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 – accused on bail in connection with C.O.R No.60 of 2026 of Excise Police Station, Kondapur, Ranga Reddy District. The offence alleged against the petitioner – accused is punishable under Section 8 (c) read with 22 (b) & (c) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short, ‘NDPS Act’).

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2. Heard Smt. Nallapati Sumalatha, learned for petitioner – accused and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no iota of truth in the allegations mentioned in the report and that all of them are invented for the purpose of implicating the petitioner – accused in a false case. The petitioner – accused is a student pursuing his education and now applying and attending for competitive examinations. Petitioner – accused came to Hyderabad for coaching and to take study material. Petitioner – accused after taking the material has gone to his native place to prepare for competitive examinations. The petitioner – accused has no criminal history. The alleged seizure of MDMA quantity is 6.5 grams only, therefore rigour under Section 37 of the NDPS Act requires careful consideration. Prosecution further alleges the seizure of 7 LSD blots weighing 0.44 grams. The alleged contraband and material objects have already been seized, entire investigation is completed. Petitioner – accused is in judicial custody since 06.06.2026 and prayed to enlarged the petitioner- accused on bail.

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4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner – accused is clearly depicted in the remand report Inventory application is filed before the concerned Court which is pending consideration.

5. On perusal of the Crime Occurrence Report dated 06.06.2026 complainant has conducted a raid at open place, beside road, B-Block, Prem Nagar, Hafeezpet, Ranga Reddy District and detected illegal possession and sale of contraband from the possession of the petitioner – accused.

(1) The contraband seized is 6.5 grams of MDMA in a Zip lock cover (2) 7 LSD Blots (0.44) grams.

6. Petitioner – accused is in judicial custody since 06.06.2026. The contraband found in a zip lock cover containing 6.5 grams of MDMA is an intermediate quantity and (07) LSD Blots (0.44) grams is a commercial quantity.

7. Inventory application is filed by the police before the concerned Court long back, till date inventory is not yet completed and the same is pending consideration. Since the petitioner – accused is a student and he is in prison from 06.06.2026 to till date i.e., total 114 days. If conditions are

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imposed while enlarging the petitioner – accused on bail will meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, petitioner – accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner – accused shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned Special Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class (Excise)-cum-V Additional Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class-cum-V Additional Junior Civil Judge, L.B.Nagar, Ranga Reddy District. ii. The petitioner – accused shall appear before the concerned SHO between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 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 - Accused shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. iv. The petitioner – Accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). 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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8. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 29.09.2026. YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.13424 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010565582026)

Date: 29.09.2026

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