Summary: Four people from Odisha were denied bail after being caught with 81.15 kg of ganja in Hyderabad. The court pointed out the large amount involved as a reason for the denial.
On April 28, 2025, Hyderabad police got a tip about four people moving ganja. Acting on this information, they stopped the suspects and seized a huge amount, 81.15 kilograms, of ganja. The suspects, named Sapan Biswas, Gayatri Suna Biswas Nani, Uttam Biswas, and Aarti Naik, were reportedly taking the drugs to Mumbai to sell.
During the court hearing, the suspects' lawyer, Sri P. Vikasraj, argued that Sapan Biswas, Gayatri Suna Biswas Nani, Uttam Biswas, and Aarti Naik were innocent and that only 30.58 kilograms were actually found. He pointed out mistakes made by the police and stressed that the suspects were poor tribal people from Odisha. The lawyer referred to past court decisions to support the request for bail.
The government's lawyer, Sri Syed Yasar Mamoon, strongly opposed the request for bail. He pointed out that the amount of ganja found was 81.15 kilograms, which is considered a large amount by law. He argued that letting Sapan Biswas, Gayatri Suna Biswas Nani, Uttam Biswas, and Aarti Naik out on bail could lead to them messing with evidence and scaring witnesses.
Justice K. Sujana looked over the arguments and the evidence. The court highlighted a specific section of the NDPS Act, which says offenses involving large amounts of drugs are not eligible for bail. The judge decided that the conditions for granting bail were not met, given the serious nature of the accusations.
The court denied the bail request, keeping Sapan Biswas, Gayatri Suna Biswas Nani, Uttam Biswas, and Aarti Naik in custody.
