Yedavelly Manoj Kumar, 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.6946 OF 2026 DATE : 04.05.2026 Between :
Yedavelly Manoj Kumar S/o Madhubabu.
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Petitioner/A.3 And The State of Telangana Through SHO, PS Medchal, Rep.byt its Public Prosecutor.
... Respondent Complainant
ORDER
This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.3 in Crime No.678 of 2026 of Vanasthalipuram Police Station, Malkajgiri Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii) (B) and 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Amendment Act, 2001)(for short 'NDPS Act'). 2.
The case of the prosecution is that on 11.04.2026, the complainant received credible information regarding illegal possession of Ganja (Narcotic Drug) for sale of the same at Pent
House, 2nd Floor, Plot No.142, Bank Colony, Gayathri Nagar, Sahebnagar, Vanasthalipuram. It is stated that after informing the same to his superior officer, made a GD entry of the details. On enquiry, they revealed their names and after completion a case was registered for the aforesaid offences against the petitioner and others.
3.
Heard Sri Yedavelly Manoj Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State.
4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent of the offence alleged against him and he has been falsely implicated in the present case; that the petitioner has been in judicial custody in 12.04.2026 and that the seized contraband is only 2 kgs of Ganga which is an intermediate quantity; that there are no other cases pending against the petitioner and hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
5.
On the other hand learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail contending that petitioner involved in NDPS Act, as such he is not entitled for grant bail. However, he submits that there are no other cases pending against him.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both the counsel and the material on record, the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 12.04.2026. As seen from the record, L.Ws.1 to 11 examined and seized contraband is only an intermediate quantity no other cases are pending against the petitioner and also considering the progress in the investigation, 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 VII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class-cum-VII Metropolitan Magistrate, Ranga Reddy District at Hayathnagar.
ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 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 the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.
iii.
The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 483(2) of the BNSS.
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 04.05.2026 YVL