A-1 Ramesh Kumar, v. State Of Telangana,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.3387 of 2026 DATE: 23.03.2026 BETWEEN:

Ramesh Kumar .....petitioners/accused No.1 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.1168 of 2025 before the Jawaharnagar Police Station, Rachakonda District, registered for the offence

punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 22(c) read with 29 of NDPS Act.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that the crime was registered by Jawaharnagar Police alleging seizure of 35 grams of MDMA from the petitioners on 12.10.2025 during vehicle checking.

3.

Heard Smt. R. Sindhulatha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there were no specific or cogent allegations against petitionerand that he was falsely implicated without any iota of credible evidence. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent, permanent residents with fixed roots, had no criminal antecedents. He contended that the petitioner had been in judicial custody for more than 100 days and the material part of the investigation was completed except filing of charge sheet. Therefore, he 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 there are serious allegations against the petitioner. Further, the investigation was not yet completed. At this stage, granting of bail to the petitioner does not arise. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner is in jail since 10.10.2025. As seen from the record, the material part of the investigation has been completed and L.Ws.1 to 8 witnesses have been examined.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the incarceration period of the petitioner, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the I

Additional District and Sessions Judge at Kushaiguda, Medchal-Malkajgiri District.

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: 23.03.2026 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.3387 of 2026 Date: 23.03.2026 SAI