Bharat Allyana v. The State Of Telangana
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.534 of 2025 ORDER:
Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.1608 of 2024 of Uppal Police Station, Rachakonda, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.
2.
The brief facts of the case are that on 22.12.2024, the Uppal Police seized the contraband as the accused persons are buying and selling the contraband illegally to the general public in order to earn money in an ease manner and also registered a case vide Crime No.1608 of 2024 before the Uppal Police, Rachakonda, for the offences punishable under Section 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act.
3.
Heard Sri Baglekar Akash Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri Syed Yasar Manoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner firstly submitted that the seized contraband is just Intermediate Quantity. He secondly submitted that though there is no corroborative evidence, the petitioner was implicated in the case with false and fabricated allegations. He thirdly submitted that all the
material witnesses were examined, and further detention of the petitioner is unnecessary. He fourthly submitted that the petitioner is physically challenged person and he has been in judicial custody since 22.12.2024, causing undue hardship to him and also to his family. He fifthly submitted that the petitioner is resident of Medchal Malkajgiri District, with movable and immovable properties, and is willing to furnish sureties as directed. He lastly submitted that previously, bail application of the petitioner, vide Crl.M.P.No.2246 of 2024 was dismissed by the I Additional Sessions Judge, Medchal Malkajgiri District at Kushaiguda, on 06.01.2025, without valid reasons and prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition. 5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the investigation is not yet completed, therefore, granting bail to the petitioner, at this stage, does not arise. Hence, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
After considering submissions from both the parties and reviewing the record, since the seized contraband is Intermediate Quantity and the petitioner is languishing in jail from 22.12.2024 and also material part of investigation is
completed, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: i.
The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the VI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Medchal Malkajgiri District at L.B.Nagar.
ii.
The petitioner 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 petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 20.01.2025 Gv/gms
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.534 of 2025 Date: 20.01.2025 Gv/gms