Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court has refused bail to former Indian Air Force emloyee G. Raj Shekar Reddy, who has been in jail since October 2016 for allegedly manufacturing and distributing amphetamine, a psychotropic substance.
Justice Ghandikota Sri Devi said the court was not inclined to grant bail taking into consideration the serious nature of allegations and the gravity of his offence despite being an IAF officer. The court said no changed circumstances had cropped up since the earlier bail applications were rejected.
Raj Shekar Reddy is accused of manufacturing amphetamine by establishing a unit in rented premises at Vayupuri, Secunderabad. He was charged with offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and IPC Section 464.
He was arrested on October 4, 2016, by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and has been in jail since. Before he was taken into custody, two of his aides were caught with 231.015 kg of amphetamine. Following their interrogation, the NCB arrested Raj Shekar Reddy. The NCB seized additional 9.1 kg of amphetamine at his manufacturing unit.
Raj Shekar Reddy’s counsel said said his client had been implicated based on the statement of co-accused and there was no proof. He said one of the co-accused had been granted bail.
NCB counsel said if Raj Shekar Reddy was released on bail, he may flee to another state and indulge in similar crimes.
