CRLP/9066/2026 of Md. Abdul Nabi @ Arshad, Vs The State of Telangana on 8 July 2026

COMMON ORDER:

These Criminal Petitions are filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioners on bail who are arrayed as accused Nos.5 and 8 in Crime No.52 of 2026 before the Panjagutta

Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8c read with 20(b)(ii)(A), 22c, 27A, 27(b) and 29 of NDPS Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 24.01.2026 at about 11:15 a.m., near Hamstech College, Nagarjuna Hills, Hyderabad, the police apprehended accused No.4, who was allegedly found in possession of 10.5 grams of MDMA and 7.5 grams of OG Weed (Ganja). During the course of investigation, it was alleged that the petitioners/accused Nos.5 and 8, who are stated to be the sub-peddlers, have come to accused No.4 to purchase MDMA and OG Weed for the purpose of selling the same to customers. Accordingly, Crime No.52 of 2026 was registered by Panjagutta Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(A), 22(c), 27(A), 27(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act.

3. Heard Sri Mohd. Muzafferullah Khan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner/accused No.5 and Sri G. Prem Kumar Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner/accused No.8 as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent – State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the present case. He submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. He further submitted that the investigation is substantially completed, all the material witnesses have already been examined, and only filing of the charge sheet remains. Therefore, there is no possibility of the petitioners tampering with the prosecution evidence or influencing the witnesses. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing these Criminal Petitions.

5. On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the petitioners are involved in a serious offence under the NDPS Act and are alleged to be the sub-peddlers who have approached accused No.4 for purchasing MDMA and OG Weed for further sale to customers. He submitted that the offences alleged are grave in nature and attract the rigours of the NDPS Act. Further, the investigation is not yet completed. At this stage, granting of bail to the petitioners does not arise. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petitions.

6. In the light of the submissions made by the respective learned counsel and a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioners are in jail since 25.01.2026. As seen from the record, the material part of the investigation has been completed and L.Ws.1 to 16 witnesses have been examined.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the incarceration period of the petitioners, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the XIV Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, at Hyderabad. ii. The petitioners shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) week or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required. iii. The petitioners shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

7. Accordingly, these Criminal petitions are allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 08.07.2026 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA

CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.9066 and 9997 of 2026

Date: 08.07.2026 TU