CRLP/16556/2026 of Ankith Kumar Vs The State of Telangana, on 15 October 2026

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-A3 on bail in connection with FIR.No.960 of 2026 of Rajendranagar Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner-A3 is punishable under Sections 103(1) r/w 3(5) of BNS.

2. Heard Sri S. Mahesh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-A3 has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. As per the case diary A1 is alleged to have taken the 12-mm TMT iron rod and assaulted the deceased. No specific overt act is attributed against the petitioner-A3. The alleged iron rod is recovered at the instance of A1, investigation is at the fag end. Petitioner-A3 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.08.2026, since then he is in jail and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A3 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that PME report is received and FSL report is awaited.

5. Vijay Kumar has lodged the complaint before P.S. Rajendranagar on 18.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that his younger brother by name Aniket Kumar aged 21 years was working as Carpenter and residing at labour camp along with Rohit and Rahul. On 17.08.2026 after completion of work Aniket Kumar and the said persons consumed alcohol subsequently quarrelled for money, during the quarrel Rohit allegedly assualted Aniket with an iron rod on his head and other parts of the body with the assistance of Rahul. Aniketh lost consciousness and was shifted to Med Life Hospital, Bandlaguda were duty doctor examined and declared him

brought dead. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under Section 103(1) of BNS.

6. Petitioner-A3 along with A1-Rohit Kumar and A2-Rahul Kumar were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.08.2026. Respondent has altogether examined 18 witnesses in support of the case.

7. PME report is received and FSL report is awaited for filing the charge sheet.

8. No specific overt act is attributed against the petitioner- A3 in the remand case diary, furthermore, investigation is at the fag end, detaining the petitioner-A3 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose.

9. This Court is conscious of the fact that the petitioner-A3 is from bihar state, therefore if local sureties are ordered will meet the ends of justice. Hence, petitioner-A3 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A3 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two local sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned XI

Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, at Rajendranagar. ii. The petitioner-A3 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m. to 5 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-A3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner-A3 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. v. It is made clear that if any of the conditions imposed by this Court are violated, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail.

10. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 15.10.2026 TU

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16556 of 2026 (CNR.No.HBHC010696932026) DATE: 15.10.2026

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