A-1 Deba Kabasi, v. The State Of Telangana,

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12456 of 2025 Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 and 2 in FIR No.573 of 2025 of Adibatla Police Station, Rachakonda Commissionerate, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 31.08.2025, the police on credible information had conducted a raid and seized 10.342 kgs of Ganja from the possession of accused. The accused were arrested and a case was registered against them for the offences punishable under Sections 20 (b)(ii)(B) and 27 (a) of the NDPS Act, 1985. 3.

Heard Sri P. Manoj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners herein are in jail from 31.08.2025 and the seized quantity is 10.342 kgs of ganja, which is an

intermediate quantity. It is further submitted that there are no other cases pending against the petitioners herein and the material part of the investigation was already completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this criminal petition. 5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the allegations leveled against the petitioners are serious in nature. 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 petitioners herein are in jail from 31.08.2025 and the seized quantity of the ganja 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 petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2, subject to the following conditions.

i.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, at L.B. Nagar, Rangareddy District.

ii.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 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 petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 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: 25.09.2025 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12456 of 2025 Date:25.09.2025 TU