Mustak Khan @ Mustak @ Imran v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12900 of 2025 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed for grant of bail to the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.4 in Crime No.166 of before the Golconda Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 22(c), 27, 27(a) and 29 of NDPS Act.

2.

The brief facts of the case of prosecution revolves around seizure of 192 gms of cocaine from the possession of accused persons, including petitioner, and also seizure of cell phones. Pleading that petitioner is no way connected to the offence as alleged, this criminal petition is filed. 3.

Heard Sri P. Vikasraj, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner denies all allegations and claims false implication,

having committed no offence. He contended that petitioner is suffering from acute coronary syndrome, a life threatening cardiac condition, requiring urgent and continuous medical care. He further contended that the father and mother of petitioner are also suffering with serious heart ailments and are dependent on him. 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 and informed the Court that the petitioner is resident of Mumbai, Maharashtra and other accused are absconding. He further submitted that the commercial quantity of 192 gms of cocaine is involved in this case. Therefore, while advocating that the matter requires investigation, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

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In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner has been in judicial

custody since 23.07.2025. It is the specific contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is suffering from acute coronary syndrome, a life-threatening cardiac condition. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the health condition of the petitioner, and the period of incarceration, 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 learned XVII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

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: 23.10.2025 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12900 of 2025 Date: 23.10.2025 sai