Sharuk Khan @ Sharuk v. State Of Telangana,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.8559 of 2026 DATE: 23.06.2026 BETWEEN:

Sharuk Khan @ Sharuk .....petitioner/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.46 of 2026 before the Uppal Police Station,

Rachakonda Commissionerate, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8c, 22c, 27 and 29 of NDPS Act. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 10.01.2026, during routine patrolling, the police apprehended the petitioner near the Electric Sub-Station at Uppal on suspicion and allegedly recovered 30 grams of MDMA powder from his possession. The contraband was seized in the presence of mediators, along with a mobile phone, and a panchanama was conducted. The petitioner was arrested on the same day and has been in judicial custody since then.

3.

Heard Sri Bhagat Sain, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the case and that he has been in judicial custody since 10.01.2026 and has undergone more than five months of incarceration without trial. The prosecution case is mainly based on an alleged confession, the admissibility and validity

of which must be tested during trial. He further submitted that the petitioner is a law-abiding citizen with family responsibilities, including a dependent wife and child, and his continued detention would cause undue hardship. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition.

5.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application, contending that the petitioner was found in possession of 30 grams of MDMA, which is a serious offence under the NDPS Act and that the petitioner was involved in procurement and intended sale of contraband drugs and that the investigation revealed links with other accused persons who are yet to be apprehended. 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 10.01.2026. As seen from the record, the material part of the investigation has been completed and L.Ws.1 to 9 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 VI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Medipally, Uppal, 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: 23.06.2026 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.8559 of 2026 Date: 23.06.2026 SAI