CRLP/16363/2026 of Shaik Yousuf Vs The State of Telangana on 12 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 – accused on bail in connection with FIR No.1033 of 2026 of Miyapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner – Accused is punishable under Sections 64(2)(m) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) and Section 5(1) read with 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 (for short, ‘POCSO Act’).

2. Heard Sri P. Rana Kamalasan, 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, he denies the allegations levelled against him. Petitioner- accused is a plumber having old aged parents, who are suffering with old age ailments, he is the only person to look after them. Respondent has examined all the witnesses. POCSO Act is not applicable to the case on hand. Petitioner-accused is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.07.2026 and since then, he is in jail and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-accused on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that charge sheet came to be filed before the concerned Court on 03.10.2026 and SC number is awaited.

5. Notice got issued to the complainant is served, proof is filed to that effect.

6. Victim brother has lodged a report before the Miyapur Police Station stating that on questioning his sister, she

stated that Sheik Yusuf, tenant residing in the same building had taken her to the terrace of the same building, at about 18:30 hours, deceived her with false promises, told her that he loved her and would marry her and forcibly kissed her, tightly hugged her and lay on top of her. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner-accused is arrested on 17.07.2026 and remanded to judicial custody on the same day, since then he is in jail.

8. Respondent has filed charge sheet on 03.10.2026, SC number is awaited. Since charge sheet came to be filed, the question of influencing the witnesses by the petitioner- accused does not arise. 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Session Judge for Trial and Disposal of POCSO Act

Cases, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar.

ii. The petitioner-accused shall not influence or threaten the witnesses.

iii. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.

9. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

__________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 12.10.2026 rsp

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.16405 of 2026

DATE: 12.10.2026

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