CRLP/15236/2026 of Kalumala Chanti Vs The State of Telangana on 5 October 2026

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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 Crime No.519 of 2026 of P.S Borabanda, Hyderabad. The offences alleged against the petitioner – Accused are punishable under Sections 64 (1), 109, 74, 78, 351 (2) of the BNS & Section 5 (l) read with 6 of the POCSO Act, 2012.

2. Heard Sri Donkuri Mallikarjun, learned counsel for petitioner – Accused and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the de facto complainant has levelled false and baseless allegations against the

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petitioner – accused and he is nothing to do with the above said alleged crime. As per the remand report, the petitioner – accused has committed the offence in the month of October, 2025 but complaint came to be lodged on 07.08.2026 and there is delay in filing the complaint. Petitioner – accused is in judicial custody since 10.08.2026, major portion of the investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – accused on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS is recorded on 05.09.2026.

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

6. De facto has lodged a report before P.S Borabanda, Hyderabad on 07.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that Chanti informed her that he loved her and asked her to speak with him. Though she had no interest in him, she spoke to him as friend against her wish. Complainant went to Devarkonda Gurukula College along with her friend Tejeshwari for Degree admission. From there, they went to her friend’s house at Chenchupally, Achampet and on the following day proceeded towards Hyderabad. At Achampet Bus Stand, Chanti met the complainant and asked her to accompany him to Srisailam. Chanti threatened the

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complainant and the complainant has apprehended danger to her life. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner – accused is arrested on 09.08.2026 at 19:00 hours and he was produced before concerned Magistrate on 10.08.2026 for remand, since then he is in judicial custody.

8. Statement of the victim under Section 183 of BNSS is recorded on 05.09.2026.

9. Remand Case Diary goes to show that respondent has altogether examined 19 witnesses in support of the prosecution case.

10. 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. Therefore, the petitioner – Accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail subject to 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 learned Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Disposal of Cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO Act) –cum-XII Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.

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ii. The petitioner – Accused shall appear before the concerned SHO 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.

11. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 05.10.2026. YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15236 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010641812026)

Date: 05.10.2026

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