Jatoth Akhil Raj v. The State Of Telangana
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12425 of 2025 Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.2 in C.O.R.No.45 of 2025 of Prohibition & Excise Station, Quthbullapur, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.
2.
The brief facts of the case are that on 03.05.2025, the police acting on reliable information regarding illegal possession and sale of Dry Ganja had conducted a raid and recovered 1.360 kilograms of ganja from the possession of accused No.1. The accused were arrested, and a case was registered against them.
3.
Heard Sri R. Thirupathi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner herein is innocent of the alleged offence and he is in jail from 19.08.2025 and the seized quantity
of the ganja is 1.360 kg, which is an intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that the petitioner herein is a student and he is having exams to attend from 23.09.2025, which are very much crucial for his future dreams and goals. 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 submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. It is further submitted that the alleged contraband was measured and found to be 1.360 kg of ganja. It is further submitted that there are no other cases pending against the petitioner herein. Further, the investigation is not yet completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
In light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner herein
is in jail from 19.08.2025 and the seized quantity of the ganja is 1.360 kg, which is an intermediate quantity. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, and the duration of incarceration, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions.
i.
The petitioner/ accused No.2 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 learned Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad, Medchal.
ii.
The petitioner/ accused No.2 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/ accused No.2 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: 24.09.2025 TU
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12425 of 2025 Date:24.09.2025 TU