IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4907 of 2026 DATE: 20.04.2026 BETWEEN:

Shankar Singh …..petitioner/accused No.5 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad.

…..Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.5 in Crime No.85 of 2026 before the Afzalgunj Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 8c read with 20(b)(ii)(C), 27A and 29 of NDPS Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on 25.02.2026, based on credible information, the police apprehended a group of persons near Afzalgunj, Hyderabad, and seized about 23.244 kilograms of dry ganja concealed in luggage bags. It is alleged that the contraband was transported from Odisha for delivery to Accused No.5 (the petitioner), who is stated to be a local ganja peddler. The police seized the contraband, mobile phones, and a bike, and recorded confessional statements of the accused.

3. Heard Sri Umesh Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner a