Malothu Vamshi, v. The State Of Telangana
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2922 OF 2026 DATE : 09.03.2026 Between :
Malothu Vamshi, And another.
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Petitioners And The State of Telangana, Rep., by the Public Prosecutor, Chandanagar Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
... Respondent : ORDER :
This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioners on bail who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 and 2 in Crime No.09 of 2026 before the Prohibition and Excise Police Station, Saroornagar, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8 (c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'NDPS Act').
2.
The facts of the case revolve around seizure of 1.2kgs of Ganja. Alleging the involvement of petitioners in the said crime, they were implicated as accused.
3.
Heard Sri R.Prashanth, learned counsel for petitioners and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent - State.
4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that petitioners are innocent of the offences, as alleged, and are languishing in jail since 06.02.2026. He averred that the seized contraband is of intermediary quantity. Hence, prayed this Court to grant bail to the petitioners.
5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail stating that there are serious allegations against the petitioners, and if released on bail, they would indulge in committing similar offences. Therefore, he prayed this Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
Upon consideration of the rival submissions and perusal of the material available on record, it is noted that petitioners are in jail since 06.02.2026 and the seized contraband is of intermediary quantity. That apart, record shows that LWs.1 to 5 are already examined. Therefore, this Court is of the view to
grant the relief of bail to petitioners, subject to compliance of 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 I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District, at LB.Nagar.
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, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 09.03.2026 PT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2922 of 2026 Date: 09.03.2026 PT