IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13868 of 2026 DATE: 01.09.2026 BETWEEN: Shaik Irfan @ Irfan …..Petitioner-Accused No.2 And The State of Telangana, Through P.S. Allapur, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad. …..Respondent-Complainant ORDER 1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-A2 on bail in connection with Crime No.197 of 2026 of Allapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 27(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. 2 2. Heard Sri G. M. Ravi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that investigation is at the fag end, inventory is conducted on 22.08.2026 and A7, A9 and A10 are enlarged on bail by this Court on 31.08.2026 vide Crl.P.Nos.12863, 13149 and 13153 of 2026 and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A2 on bail. 4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Petitioner-A2 has filed Crl.P.No.8278 of 2026 for grant of bail, which came to be dismissed vide order dated 16.06.2026 as the rigor under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are not met. Petitioner-A2 has filed another bail petition in Crl.P.No.11765 of 2026 which came to be dismissed vide order dated 06.08.2026 holding that there are no changed circumstances in the investigation process after dismissal of the bail petition filed by the petitioner-A2 on 07.07.2026. 3 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 submits that the change of circumstances in the case is that inventory is done on 22.08.2026, furthermore, A7, A9 and A10 are enlarged on bail on 31.08.2026. 7. Record goes to show that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner-A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose for the prosecution. Hence, petitioner-A2 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the I Additional Junior Civil Judge Cum-XII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District at Kukatpally. ii. The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on every Sunday for a period of Eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for 4

the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required. iii. The petitioner-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. v. It is made clear that if any of the conditions imposed by this Court are violated, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail. 8. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 01.09.2026 TU 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13868 of 2026 Date: 01.09.2026 TU

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13868 of 2026 DATE: 01.09.2026 BETWEEN: Shaik Irfan @ Irfan …..Petitioner-Accused No.2 And The State of Telangana, Through P.S. Allapur, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad. …..Respondent-Complainant ORDER 1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-A2 on bail in connection with Crime No.197 of 2026 of Allapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with Sections 20(b)(ii)(c), 27(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985. 2 2. Heard Sri G. M. Ravi Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that investigation is at the fag end, inventory is conducted on 22.08.2026 and A7, A9 and A10 are enlarged on bail by this Court on 31.08.2026 vide Crl.P.Nos.12863, 13149 and 13153 of 2026 and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A2 on bail. 4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Petitioner-A2 has filed Crl.P.No.8278 of 2026 for grant of bail, which came to be dismissed vide order dated 16.06.2026 as the rigor under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are not met. Petitioner-A2 has filed another bail petition in Crl.P.No.11765 of 2026 which came to be dismissed vide order dated 06.08.2026 holding that there are no changed circumstances in the investigation process after dismissal of the bail petition filed by the petitioner-A2 on 07.07.2026. 3 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner-A2 submits that the change of circumstances in the case is that inventory is done on 22.08.2026, furthermore, A7, A9 and A10 are enlarged on bail on 31.08.2026. 7. Record goes to show that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner-A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose for the prosecution. Hence, petitioner-A2 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the I Additional Junior Civil Judge Cum-XII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District at Kukatpally. ii. The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on every Sunday for a period of Eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for 4

the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required. iii. The petitioner-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. v. It is made clear that if any of the conditions imposed by this Court are violated, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail. 8. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 01.09.2026 TU 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13868 of 2026 Date: 01.09.2026 TU