Sri Ammula Trinesh 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.8422 OF 2026 DATE : 17.06.2026 Between :
Sri Ammula Trinesh S/o. Sri Balaiah.
...Petitioner/A.6
And The State of Telangana, Rep.byt its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad. Through SHO, P.S.
Medchal, Cyberabad Commissionerate. ... Respondent Complainant
ORDER
This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail, who is arrayed as accused No.6, in Crime No.55 of 2026 of Medchal Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w.20(b) (ii) (B), 21(c), 27 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short 'NDPS Act'). 2.
The facts of the case are that on 20.01.2026, at about 12:00 noon, the complainant on receiving credible information that hashish oil and dry ganja were being illegally stored and
sold at a house near Medchal Railway Station, he recorded the information, informed superior officers, and after obtaining permission under the NDPS Act, he conducted raid along with staff, mediators, and the clues team. Three persons, namely Akula Mithra Chaitanya, Mukkisa Shushanth Reddy, and Ammula Trinesh, were found inside the premises. On search, the police seized 1.127 kg of hashish oil, 6.101 kg of dry ganja, packing materials, a weighing machine, mobile phones, and a Honda Activa allegedly used for transporting the contraband. The substances were packed, sealed, and seized under panchanama. Hence, case was registered against the accused for the above offences.
3.
Heard Sri J.Srinivas, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri D.Aruna Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and he is innocent of the offence alleged against him; that he is aged about 21 years studying B.Sc from Vivekananda Degree and P.G. College, Karimnagar; that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents; that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 140 days; that this Court already granted bail to accused No.1 in Crl.P.No.5522 of 2026, dated 27.04.2026 and
accused No.2 in Crl.P.No.6944 of 2026, dated 04.05.2026; that there is no single allegation against this petitioner and hence, he prays this Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 5.
On the other hand learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail contending that petitioner was caught during a lawful raid conducted and a substantial quantity of hashish oil and dry ganja was seized from the possession of petitioner and other accused. He also submitted that the contraband was intended for illegal sale, attracting serious offences under the NDPS Act and hence, petitioner is not entitled to bail and prayed to dismiss this petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both counsel and the material on record, the allegations against the petitioner is that he is in possession of 1.125 kgs of Hashish oil and 6.101kgs of ganja. However, the remand report shows that the hashish oil was weighed along with cover and after emptying it into another cover it weighed 127 grams. Hence, now the hashish oil is of 1 kg and 6.101 kgs of ganja, which are intermediate quantity. Considering the nature of allegations, quantity of contraband seized and A.1 and A.2 were already released on bail by this Court, 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) with two
sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the IX Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate at Medchal, MedchalMalkajgiri District. ii.
On such released, 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.
iv.
If petitioner is involved in similar offence or fails to cooperate with the investigating officer, the investigating officer is at liberty to file bail application for cancellation of the same. 7.
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 17.06.2026 YVL