CRLP/16262/2026 of Ganjai Gamanil Vs The State of Telangana on 13 October 2026

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in connection with FIR No.163 of 2026 of Nereducherla Police Station, Suryapet District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 137(2), 74, 78, 351(2) of the BNS and Section 11 read with 12 of the POCSO Act.

2. Heard Sri E.Venkatesh, learned counsel for the petitioner- accused and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that complainant is not an eyewitness to the alleged conversation, the alleged words of love, marriage and threat were allegedly disclosed to her subsequently by the victim. The allegations do not disclose the specific factual ingredients of several offences invoked by the prosecution. Petitioner-accused is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.09.2026, 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 complainant is served, proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim is recorded on 05.09.2026 and he has also placed the statement.

6. Grandmother of the victim has lodged a report before P.S., Nereducherla on 29.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that her granddaughter aged about 14 years was studying 10th class, due to ill health she took the victim to hospital and brought her home. Her villager by name G.Gamanelu followed the victim and harassed her in the name of love and informed the victim that he is loving her, forcing her to marry him. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under different Sections of the BNS and POCSO Act.

7. Petitioner-accused is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.09.2026, since then he is in jail. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 12 witnesses in support of the case.

8. Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim is already recorded on 05.09.2026, this Court has perused the statement of the victim.

9. Record reveals that investigation is at the fag end, detaining the petitioner-accused further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, petitioner-accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail, 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 I Additional Sessions Judge at Suryapet.. ii. The petitioner-accused 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-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. It is made clear that if any of the above conditions 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: 13.10.2026 pss

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16262 of 2026 (CNR.No. HBHC010685992026) DATE: 13.10.2026

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