CRLP/17077/2026 of Butra ChandraSekhar Vs The State of Telangana on 16 October 2026

O R D E R

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-A1 on bail in connection with Crime No.1358 of 2026 of Jagadgirigutta Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner-A1 is punishable under Section 140(2) of BNS.

2. Heard Sri Ponnam Ashok Goud, learned counsel for petitioner-A1 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Land counsel for the petitioner submits that the complaint lodged by the complainant is entirely baseless, containing false, fabricated and concocted allegations against the petitioner-A1 and

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he is falsely implicated in the case. The allegations made in the complaint and remand case diary are relating to the financial transaction and the petitioner – A1 never abducted the husband of the complainant and the present complaint is filed in order to settle the financial dispute between the petitioner – A1 and the husband of the complainant. Petitioner – A1 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.10.2026, since then he is in jail. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – A1 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that LW2- Devarapally Bhaskar Reddy has received simple injury as per Medico Legal Certificate and the role played by the petitioner – A1 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. Smt. Beedhala Swathi lodged a report before P.S.Jagadgirigutta on 07.10.2026. It is stated in the complaint that her husband by name Ashok Reddy is doing business with a person known to him by name Chandrasekhar-accused. Chandrasekhar has been harassing her husband saying that the business is running in loss. Chandrasekhar and his associates have assaulted her husband and taken him away in a car, abducted him. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under Section 137 (2) of the BNS.

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6. Petitioner – A1 is arrested on 09.10.2026 at 22:00 hours and produced before the concerned Magistrate on 10.10.2026 for remand, since then he is in jail. A2 – Kuruba Sabareesh is shown as absconding.

7. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 12 witnesses in support of the prosecution case and husband of the complainant has received simple injury as per Medico Legal Certificate issued by LW.11- Dr.Kali Raja.

8. Since major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner – A1 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Therefore, the petitioner – A1 is entitled to be enlarged on bail subject to following conditions:

i) The petitioner- A1 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 XIV Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Prashanth Nagar, Kukatpally.

ii) The petitioner- A1 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.

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iii) The petitioner- A1 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv) The petitioner- A1 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.

9. 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. YVL

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.17077 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010717432026)

DATED: 16.10.2026

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