Omprakash v. State Of Telengana
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K.SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4570 of 2026 DATE:06.04.2026 BETWEEN:
Omprakash S/o Bhagirath Ram.
...Petitioners/A.3
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 to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accusedNo.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 Sri G.Ravichandran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner-accused No.3 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 petitioner and that he has been falsely implicated in this case without any iota of credible evidence. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent, permanent resident with fixed roots and had no criminal antecedents. He contended that the petitioner had been in judicial custody from 12.10.2025 and that the material part of the investigation is 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 there are serious allegations against the petitioner. However, he fairly submits that no other cases are pending against the
petitioner. Since investigation is 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 has been 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 10 witnesses have been examined and except the present case no other cases are pending against him. 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.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned X Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-X Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class Medchal-Malkajgiri District at Medchal.
ii.
On such release, the petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 9:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.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 Section437(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: 06.04.2026 YVL