THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.LAKSHMAN AND THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.341 OF 2026 DATED: 02.04.2026 Gade Innaiah … Appellant – Petitioner – Accused No.1 Vs.

The State represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, National Investigation Agency, Hyderabad, Ministry of Home Affairs. … Respondent – Respondent – Complainant This Court passed the following:-

JUDGMENT

(per the Hon’ble Sri Justice K.LAKSHMAN)

1. Heard Sri V.Pattabhi, learned Senior Counsel representing Ms.Kamatam Rajitha, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri Vishnuvardhan Reddy, learned Special Public Prosecutor for NIA, appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is preferred challenging the order dated 01.04.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.514 of 2026 in RC.NO.04/2025/NIA/HYD of P.S. National Investigation Agency, Hyderabad, passed by the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.

3. Appellant is accused No.1 in the aforesaid crime.

4. The Investigating Officer has arrested the appellant on 21.12.2025. 5. The Investigating Officer has filed an application vide Crl.M.P.No.1 of 2026 in the said crime seeking police custody of the appellant. The