CRLP/16418/2026 of Pitta Raj Kumar Vs The State of Telangana, on 14 October 2026

ORDER

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 on bail who is arrayed as accused in connection with Crime No.1102 of 2026 of P.S. Chaitanyapuri, L.B.Nagar, Malkajgiri. The offences alleged against the petitioner-accused are punishable under Sections 64 r/w 62, 329(4), 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS Act’) and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short ‘POCSO Act’).

2. Heard Sri S.Akhilesh Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner-accused and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per the remand report, the alleged series of incidents purportedly commenced as early as 18.06.2025, continued through September 2025, January 2026 and February 2026. However, first complaint was presented on 06.09.2026 and there is a delay of 15 months from the date of the first alleged occurrence and several months from the last alleged incident. There is no plausible explanation whatsoever in lodging the complaint. Prosecution relies on the alleged confession statement purportedly made by the petitioner-accused before the police officers and mediators while in police custody. Petitioner- accused is serving as a public servant. He is remanded to judicial custody on 08.09.2026, since then he is in jail, entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner- accused on bail.

4. Notice got issued to the victim is served, proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that a requisition is made before the concerned Court on 26.09.2026

to record the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS.

6. Victim has lodged a report before P.S. Chaitanyapuri on 06.09.2026 stating that on 18.06.2025, the accused forcibly kissed her on the cheek and put his hand on her private parts in the month of September 2025. In the month of January 2026, accused grabbed her hands, kissed her against her will, he multiple times pleased her for having sex, caught her legs, threw her into the bed and tried to kiss and convince her to have sex. In February 2026, petitioner-accused mentally tortured her to have sex and he once again grabbed her hand and pulled her so forcefully that her cloth near the shoulder got torn. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner-accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.09.2026. Remand Case Diary goes to show that the respondent has examined altogether 10 witnesses in support of the case.

8. This Court is conscious of the fact that a requisition is made before the concerned Court on 26.09.2026 to record the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS. It appears from the record that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner-accused

further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose and he is entitled to be enlarged on bail.

9. Accordingly, petition is allowed subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-accused 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 the learned IV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class Cum IV Additional Junior Civil Judge, Ranga Reddy District, L.B.Nagar.

ii. The petitioner-accused shall appear before the concerned SHO in 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-accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv. The petitioner-accused 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.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J 14th October, 2026

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16418 of 2026 CNR No.HBHC010689862026 DATED : 14.10.2026

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