CRLP/16426/2026 of AnugandhulaRohith 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- accused on bail in connection with Crime No.278 of 2026 of Nallakunta Police Station, Hyderabad registered for the offence punishable under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

2. Heard Sri Maheedhar Naidu Puppala, 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 the petitioner-accused is falsely implicated in the case. There is no material on record to substantiate that there was any misconception of fact or desist at the inception of the relationship. Petitioner-accused is in Judicial Custody since 13.09.2026. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-accused on bail.

4. Notice got issued to the complainant is served and proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS is recorded on 22.09.2026.

6. De facto complainant lodged a report before Nallakunta Police Station on 10.09.2026. It is stated in the complaint that Rohith cheated her while she was pursuing Intermediate First

Year and he was studying in the same college. In the year 2020, Rohith approached her as a friend and later he expressed his feelings towards her, initially, she rejected him, but upon his repeated request she accepted his love proposal. In the year 2022, she caught Rohith with another girl, due to which she avoided him. In the year 2022, Rohith took her to OYO, Narayanaguda, and they had a sexual relationship many times. Based on the said complaint, the FIR came to be registered.

7. The petitioner-accused was arrested on 13.09.2026, and since then, he is in jail. Respondent has examined altogether 12 witnesses in support of the case.

8. The statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS is already been recorded on 22.09.2026. Since investigation is at the fag end, detaining the petitioner-accused further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, the 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 Five thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned IV Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Hyderabad at Nampally. 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 conditions imposed by this Court are violated, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of the bail.

11. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

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