Bail sought by accused No.1 in an NDPS case involving seizure of 1200 grams of ganja. The court noted the contraband was intermediate quantity, the petitioner had been in custody for a month and 13 witnesses had been examined. Bail was granted on conditions including personal bond with two sureties and weekly police appearance.
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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA
CRIMINAL PETITION No.9894 of 2025
ORDER:
Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.683 of 2025 of L.B. Nagar Police Station, Rachakonda, on bail, the present criminal petition is filed.
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offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.
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the material available on record, it is noted that the contraband seized, according to the prosecution, is 1200 grams, which falls under the category of intermediary quantity. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.07.2025, i.e., for the past one month. The remand case diary reveals that 13 witnesses have already been examined. In view of the above, it is clear that most of the investigation is completed, and the material part of the investigation is done by the investigating officer. Also, the amount of contraband seized is an intermediate quantity. In the said circumstances, this Court is of the considered view that it is a fit case for grant of bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
i. The petitioner-accused No.1 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 II Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-II Additional
Magistrate of First Class, Rangareddy.
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ii. The petitioner-accused No.1 shall appear before the concerned Station House Officer on every Monday at 11:00 A.M., for a period of eight (08) weeks 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.1 shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 480(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
closed.
K. SUJANA, J
Date: 11.08.2025 dsv/js
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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA
CRIMINAL PETITION No.9894 of 2025
dated 11.08.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner-accused No.1 should be enlarged on bail where the seized ganja is an intermediary quantity and most of the investigation is complete.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Accused No.1 in Crime No.683 of 2025 of L.B. Nagar Police Station, Rachakonda
State
K. Sujana
As recorded by the court registry
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