CRLP/17012/2026 of Bitra Prabhakara Rao Vs The State of Telangana on 16 October 2026

O R D E R

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner- A2 on bail in connection with Crime No.561 of 2026 of Sanathnagar Police Station, Hyderabad. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A2 are punishable under Sections 310 (2), 137 (2) of the BNS – 2023.

2. Heard Sri Y.Bala Murali, learned counsel for petitioner-A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner- A2 is falsely implicated in the case basing on the complaint lodged

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by the de facto complainant. Petitioner – A2 is arrested on 16.09.2026, custodial interrogation along with alleged recoveries including mobile phones and currency notes have already been completed by the Investigating agency and hence continuation of pre-trial detention of the petitioner, who is a senior citizen aged about 60 years is unwarranted. Investigation is at fag end, A4 is enlarged on bail by this Court on 15.10.2026 vide Crl.P.No.16632 of 2026 and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – A2 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner – A2 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Ch. Chandramouli has lodged a complaint before the Sanathnagar Police Station on 12.09.2026. It is stated in the complaint that on the above said date Prabhakar has called him 10 times, during the calls, Prabhakar sought the complainant's assistance in discussing the rate of a plot situated at Miyapur and informed him to come near Neelima Hospital. At about 12:00 hours, the complainant went to the said place on his TVS Jupiter Scooter carrying cash of Rs.5,00,000/- in the dickey, which is intended to be paid towards plot. On reaching the said place, the complainant has found Prabhakar along with four other persons thereafter Prabhakar took the complainant into a Car bearing registration No. AP35AN9009, instead of proceeding towards

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Miyapur they took a U-turn after Bharathnagar towards Vijayawada highway and all of them forcibly snatched his 2 tulas of gold chain, TVS Jupiter scooter with cash of Rs.5,00,000/- kept in the dickey. Basing on thesaid complaint, FIR came to be registered.

6. Petitioner – A2 along with A1, A3 to A5 were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.09.2026, since then they are in jail.

7. Petitioner – A2 along with A3 and A5 has filed Crl.M.P.No.456 of 2026 for grant of regular bail before Sessions Court which came to be dismissed vide order dated 08.10.2026 with an observation that the offence alleged against the petitioner – A2 is grave in nature.

8. The complaint and the remand case diary states with regard to the transaction between the complainant and others in respect of plot. The respondent has altogether examined 7 witnesses in support of the prosecution case. Accused No.4 is enlarged on bail by this Court vide order, dated 15.10.2026 in Crl.P.No.16632 of

9. Since the investigation is at fag end, detaining the petitioner – A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Therefore, the petitioner – A2 is entitled to be enlarged on bail subject to following conditions:

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i) The petitioner-A2 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned III Additional District & Sessions Judge, Medchal-Malkajgiri District at Kukatpally.

ii) The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Sunday for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation and thereafter, as and when required.

iii) The petitioner-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv) The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses.

v) In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.

10. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 16.10.2026. Note: Issue C.C.tomorrow. (B/o) YVL

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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.17012 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010715562026)

Date: 16.10.2026

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