9100g Ganja Seized by Customs at Hyderabad Airport: Telangana HC grants Bail in NDPS Case on Rs. 25k Bond [Read Order]

In a recent ruling, the Telangana High Court granted bail to an accused in a Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) case involving the seizure of 9100 grams of ganja at Hyderabad airport.

The Court held that the contraband quantity was intermediate and that no other cases were pending against the petitioner, warranting bail under judicial discretion.

The petitioner, Cherupallikal Nineesh (Accused No.2), was arrested by Hyderabad Customs on 8 March 2026 for allegedly possessing 9100 grams of ganja while traveling from Hanoi via Kuala Lumpur. He was remanded to judicial custody and sought bail under Sections 480 and 483 of the BNSS, registered under Sections 20, 23, and 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985.

Senior Counsel Khaja Arajuddin, appearing for the petitioner, argued that Nineesh had been in judicial custody since 08.03.2026 and was falsely implicated. He stated that the seized quantity was intermediate and that Section 37 of the NDPS Act, which restricts bail in certain cases, was not applicable.

Opposing the plea, the Additional Public Prosecutor contended that the ganja was being transported to Bangkok for higher rates and that the investigation was still ongoing.

After considering both sides the high court observed that “Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and perusal of the material on record, the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 08.03.2026 and as seen from the record the contraband seized from the possession of the petitioners is 9100 grams and according to the respondents, no other cases pending against the petitioner.”

The bench justice K. Sujana granted bail subject to conditions including a personal bond of ₹25,000 with two sureties, weekly appearances before the authorities for eight weeks, and compliance with Section 480(3) of BNSS.

Accordingly, the criminal petition was allowed and miscellaneous petitions, if any, were closed

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