The Telangana High Court has granted bail to a Divya Naresh Ramchandani woman accused, of carrying 1 kg of suspected ganja through Hyderabad airport, holding that the quantity involved falls within the “intermediate category” and considering the stage of investigation and period of incarceration.
The bench of Justice K. Sujana allowed the bail plea of Smt. Divya Naresh Ramchandani, who had been in judicial custody since April 10, 2026.
According to the prosecution, the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Customs at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, intercepted the petitioner based on profiling inputs while she was travelling from Bangkok to Hyderabad on April 10, 2026. Upon search, authorities allegedly recovered 1000 grams of a substance suspected to be ganja concealed in vacuum-sealed packets hidden within clothing in her trolley bag.
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A case was subsequently registered under Sections 20, 23, and 29 of the NDPS Act.
Counsel for the petitioner argued that she had been falsely implicated and emphasized that the seized quantity—1 kg of suspected ganja—falls within the “intermediate quantity” bracket under the NDPS framework. It was further submitted that the petitioner had already been in custody since April 10, 2026, and that a substantial portion of the investigation had been completed.
On the other hand, the prosecution opposed the grant of bail, contending that the offences under the NDPS Act are serious in nature. It was also argued that the investigation was still ongoing, and therefore, the petitioner was not entitled to bail at this stage.
After considering the submissions and examining the material on record, the High Court noted that the seized contraband was 1000 grams, which qualifies as intermediate quantity; The petitioner had been in custody for nearly two weeks; and the case was still under investigation, but prolonged incarceration at this stage was not warranted.
Taking these factors into account, the Court found it appropriate to grant bail, balancing the seriousness of the offence with the nature of evidence and custody period.
The Court granted bail subject to the execution of a personal bond of ₹15,000 with two sureties of like amount; mandatory appearance before the investigating authority every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. for eight weeks or until filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier; and compliance with conditions under Section 437(3) CrPC (now Section 480(3) of the BNSS).
Case Details
Case Title: Smt. Divya Naresh Ramchandani Versus The Superintendent of Customs (Preventive)
Citation: JURISHOUR-927-HC-2026(Ker)
Case No.: CRIMINAL PETITION No.5834 of 2026
Date: 22.04.2026
