A-1 Paripally Saharshraj, v. The State Of Telangana, Through S.H.O, P.S. Excise Uppal,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT

HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.15621 of 2025 DATE: 02.12.2025 Between:

Paripally Saharshraj and others .... Petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3 AND The State of Telangana, Through SHO, P.S. Excise Uppal, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad, .... Respondent/Complainant ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioners on bail, who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 3 in COR.No.111 of 2025 of Excise Uppal Police Station, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, registered for the

offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 12.11.2025, the de-facto complainant on reliable information had conducted a raid at 3-10-101/A Gokhale Nagar, Ramanthapur and seized 1.720 kgs of dry Ganja along with Royal Enfield Bike from the possession of accused Nos.1 to 3. The accused were arrested and remanded to the judicial custody and a case was registered against them for the above said offences. 3.

Heard Sri P. Manoj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri E. Ganesh, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners herein are in jail from 12.11.2025 and they are innocent of the said allegations and the seized quantity of ganja is 1.720 kgs of dry ganja, which is an intermediate quantity. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this criminal petition. 5.

On the other hand, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the

petitioners stating that the alleged offences are of the NDPS Act and they are not entitled for the bail. However, he informed that there are no other cases pending against the petitioners. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

In the 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 12.11.2025 and the seized quantity of the ganja is 1.720 kgs, which is an intermediate quantity. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, the duration of incarceration and the seized quantity, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3, subject to the following conditions.

i.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3 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 VI JFCM

Court, at L.B.

Nagar, MedchalMalkajgiri District.

ii.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 3 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 to 3 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: 02.12.2025 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.15621 of 2025 Date:02.12.2025 TU