CRLP/15644/2026 of Mudethula Praveen Vs The State of Telangana on 1 October 2026

O R D E R

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.1094 of 2026 of PS Medipally, Malkajgiri District. The offence alleged against the petitioner – Accused is punishable under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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

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

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner – accused is innocent, has been falsely implicated in the present case. The remand report itself discloses that substantial investigation has already been conducted, the victim is examined and her detailed statement was recorded through Bharosa Centre. Petitioner– accused is arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.07.2026. Major portion of the investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – accused on bail.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has filed a letter, dated 30.09.2026 with regard to the instructions in the present matter. It is mentioned in the letter that on 22.09.2026, 23.09.2026, 24.09.2026, 28.09.2026 and 29.09.2026 radio messages have been sent to the concerned to submit instructions and also to serve notice on the complainant, but till date there is no response from the concerned and also requested the concerned Investigating Officer to visit the office of the State Public Prosecutor, High Court on 01.10.2026 by 10:00 AM. An application is made

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before the concerned Court to record Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim on 06.08.2026, so far nomination is not made.

6. G.Radhika has lodged a report before P.S Medipally on 28.07.2026. It is stated in the complaint that she has uploaded her profile on Yadava Matrimony website approximately eight months ago. During the course of browsing the matrimony profiles, she came across the profile of one Praveen (petitioner- Accused) and contacted him over the phone. Subsequently the complainant came to know that Praveen was younger in age, due to which she decided to avoid him. However, Praveen continuously contacted her from his mobile, promised her that he would marry her. Believing his promise, she continued the relationship. In the month of December, 2025, Praveen met her at her room and they have established physical relationship on the promise of marriage and she became pregnant in the month of January, 2026, Praveen has again met the complainant physically and she became pregnant once again in the month of June, 2026 and later she came to know that Praveen got engaged to

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another girl about a month ago. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner – accused is arrested on 29.07.2026 at 11:30 hours and produced before the concerned Magistrate for remand on the same day, since then he is in jail.

8. This Court is conscious of the fact that prosecution has made an application before the concerned Court to record the statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS, so far the statement of the victim is not recorded.

9. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 8 witnesses in support of the case, 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 Principal Junior Civil Judge-cum-IV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Medipally.

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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 contact the victim. He 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.

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

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 01.10.2026. YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15644 of 2026

Date: 01.10.2026

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