Kumra Krishna, 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.3544 of 2026 DATE: 13.03.2026 Between:

Kumra Krishna and 2 others.

...Petitioners/

A.1 to A.3 AND The State of Telangana, Rep.through its Pubic High Court for the State of Telangana.

Hyderabad.

.... Respondent

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') by the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 3 seeking to enlarge them on bail in connection with Crime No.26 of 2026 of Indervelly Police Station, Adilabad District. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 8 (C) read with 20 (b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985. 2.

The case prosecution is that complainant lodged a report before police stating that on credible information about transporting of illegal ganja, he

- 2 - conducted inspection on 07.12.2023 and apprehenhended three persons who were arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 3 and found to be carrying while color bag on a Vikranth Bajaj red and black color motorcycle bearing No.TS-01-EK-1822. On inspection, it was found that it contain 3.470 kgs of dry ganja. The petitioners were arrested and sent to judicial remand on 13.02.2026.

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Heard Sri B.Manav Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners/A.1 to A.3 and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent-State.

4.

The contention learned counsel for petitioners/A.1 to A.3 is that the petitioners are innocent of the offences alleged against them; that they are in judicial custody from 13.02.2026 and that the seized contraband is 3.470 kgs. which is an intermediate quantity and that there are no other cases pending against petitioners and material part of the investigation is completed and hence, he prays to grant regular bail to the petitioners.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the offence

- 3 - alleged against the petitioners is under NDPS Act and therefore, they are not entitled for grant bail and hence, he prays to dismiss the bail.

6.

Considering the submissions made by both the counsel and perusal of the material on record, the petitioners are in judicial custody since 13.02.2026. As seen from the record, the seized contraband is only 3.470 which is an intermediate quantity and L.Ws.1 to 5 were already examined and as no other cases are pending against the petitioners this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners/A.1 to A.3 subject to the following conditions:

(i) The petitioners-A.1 to A.3 shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Utnoor.

(ii) On such release, the petitioners-A.1 to A.3 shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for purpose investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.

(iii) The petitioners-A.1 to A.3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437 (3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480 (3) of BNSS).

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Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

- 4 - Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 13.03.2026 YVL