CRLP/15976/2026 of Shaik Kaizer Vs The State of Telangana on 13 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-A1 on bail in connection with Crime No.136 of 2026 of Nizamabad Police Station Town V, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318 (4), 179, 180 r/w 3 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

2. Heard Sri Parimala Parigi, learned counsel for the petitioner-A1 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has denied the allegations levelled by the prosecution with regard to his investigation in the present crime. The Petitioner-A1 is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Except the alleged confessional statement of the petitioner-A1, there is no other independent witnesses. The petitioner-A1 is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.07.2026, 90 days is coming to an end by 14.10.2026. Earlier bail application filed by the petitioner came to be dismissed by this Court on 17.09.2026. Since the investigation is at the fag end, prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A1 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the earlier bail application filed by the petitioner-A1 came to be dismissed on 17.09.2026 and the role played by the petitioner-A1 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

5. D. Sunil has lodged a report before P.S. Nizamabad V Town on 15.07.2026. It is stated in the complaint that during vehicle checking at Nagaram Chowrasta, Nizamabad, the petitioner-A1 and Siluveru Ramesh Goud were found in possession of bundle of children bank notes, genuine cash, mobile phones and other incriminating material. During the enquiry, they confessed that they used to prepare fake currency bundles by placing genuine cash of Rs.500/- notes on the top and bottom of the children bank notes with an intention to cheat innocent persons. Based on the said complaint, F.I.R. came to be registered.

6. The petitioner-A1 and A7-S. Ramesh Goud, were arrested and remanded at Judicial Custody on 15.07.2026. Since then, they are in jail. The Remand Case Diary goes to show that A2 to A6 and A8 are absconding.

7. The petitioner-A1 has filed Crl.P.No.14734 of 2026 for grant of regular bail before this Court, the same came to be dismissed vide order dated 17.09.2026.

8. It is to be noted here that period of 90 days is coming to an end on 14.10.2026 and the Remand Case Diary goes to

show that the prosecution has examined altogether six witnesses, in support of the prosecution case. Since 90 days is coming to an end and the investigation is at the fag end, detaining the petitioner-A1 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, petitioner-A1 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A1 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the IV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Nizamabad. ii. The petitioner-A1 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-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. The petitioner-A1 shall not involve in similar offences. vi. 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.

8. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 13.10.2026 prat

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15976 of 2026

Date: 13.10.2026 prat