CRLP/15426/2026 of Chavva Kurumurthy Vs The State of Telangana, on 29 September 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-A2 on bail in connection with COR No.26 of 2026 of Prohibition and Excise Station Nacharam, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The offence alleged against the petitioner-A2 are under Section 8(c) r/w 22(c) of NDPS Act, 1985.

2. Heard Sri Mohd. Muzaffer Ullah Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent– State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner-A2 denies the entire story of the prosecution which is fabricated and concocted just to implicate him in the false case. The alleged substance is recovered from the possession of Accused No.1 and the petitioner-A2 is implicated basing on the confessional statement of Accused No.1. Accused No.1 was enlarged on bail by this Court on 01.09.2026. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A2 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is depicted in the remand case diary.

5. On perusal of the crime occurrence report dated 07.07.2026 which states that at about 05.20 p.m., STF (D) Team SHO Nacharam along with Drug Inspectors conducted raid in the premises of M/s. Hyma Synthesis Private Limited, Nacharam, Medchal District and they have seized (i) 5 kgs of 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZ1) in blue HDPE can

(ii) 8 bottles of 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZ1) each 100 grams, (iii) 2 bottles of 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZ1) each 25 grams and (iv) one siphon.

6. Petitioner-A2 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.07.2026, since then he is in jail.

7. Remand Case Diary goes to show that petitioner-A2 is arrested on the confessional statement made by Accused No.1. The property, which is seized is 5.85 Kgs., of 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZP).

8. Accused No.1 is enlarged on bail on 01.09.2026 vide Crl.P. No.13695 of 2026 holding that there is a non compliance of the mandatory provisions of Section 52 of NDPS Act and Section 47 of BNSS as the respondent has not furnished the written grounds of arrest.

9. Contraband is seized from the possession of Accused No.1 and he is already enlarged on bail, this Court is of the view that detaining the petitioner-A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, petitioner-A2 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the 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 the learned II Additional Junior Civil

Judge-Cum-VI Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal- Malkajgiri District, Uppal, Cyberabad. ii. The petitioner-A2 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-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. It is made clear that if any of the above conditions 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: 29.09.2026 dpm