A-2 Naresh Kumar, v. The State Of Telangana, Through S.H.O, P.S. Jawaharnagar,
IN THEHIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANAAT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K.SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4377 of 2026 DATE: 30.03.2026 BETWEEN:
Naresh Kumar.
...petitioners/A.2 And The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
..Respondent/complainant
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court toenlargethepetitioneronbailwhoisarrayedasaccusedNo.1 in Crime No.1168 of 2025 before the Jawaharnagar Police Station, Rachakonda Commissionerate, 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 a 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 Sri P.Manoj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent - State.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are no specific or cogent allegations levelled against this petitioner and that he has been falsely implicated in this case without there being any iota of credible evidence. He further submits that the petitioner is innocent of the offence alleged, permanent resident with fixed roots and that he had no criminal antecedents. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody 12.10.2025 and the material part of the investigation is already 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 same and submits 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 judicial custody since 12.10.2025. 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 in judicial custody, 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), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge at Kushaiguda, Medchal-Malkajgiri District.
(ii) On such release, the petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 11:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m., on every Wednsday 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.
(ii) Further 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: 30.03.2026 YVL