CRLP/15341/2026 of Yadaki Murali, Vs The State of Telangana, on 1 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.73 of 2026 of Nagole Police Station, Rachakonda District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 137(2) of the BNS, 2023.

2. Heard Sri Vemula Vamshi, 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 FIR was initially registered only under Section 137(2) of the BNS on the complaint lodged by victim’s mother. Prosecution owned material discloses a pre-existing relationship between the petitioner- accused and the victim since 2022. Victim has already informed the same to her family members about her relationship in the year 2024. Victim stated in her statement that she contacted the petitioner-accused on 23.01.2026 and accompanied him from Hyderabad to Rajampet on 24.01.2026. Victim has resided with the petitioner-accused for more than 7 months, her statement does not allege that the petitioner-accused has forcibly removed her, threatened her and compelled her to accompany him. Victim was below 18 years of age as on 24.01.2026 and she attained majority on 08.07.2026. Victim has given her affidavit that she has married the petitioner-accused after attaining majority, has no objection for grant of regular bail and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-accused on bail.

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

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the age of the victim as on the date of the offence is 17 years 6 months and 16 days and she was a minor and prayed to dismiss the petition.

6. Shaik Semsun Bee, has lodged a report before P.S., Nagole on 30.01.2026. It is stated in the complaint that her daughter xxx aged 17 years (DOB:08.07.2008) was staying at Nagole. On 24.01.2026 she left her daughter at Vivekananda Home Care Services and she went to her work place, she came back by 4:00 PM, but her daughter was not present at the Home Care Service Center and when she enquired in the office, they informed her that her daughter has gone out to a shop and she did not return. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under Section 137(2) of the BNS against the petitioner-accused.

7. Petitioner-accused is arrested on 12.09.2026 and was remanded to judicial custody, since then he is in jail.

8. Remand case diary goes to show that the victim and the petitioner-accused got married in Anjaneyaswamy Temple. Respondent has altogether examined 15 witnesses in support of the case. As on the date of incident, the victim is aged about 17 years 6 months and 16 days. Victim has also filed an affidavit, wherein she stated that after attaining majority she has again married the petitioner-accused, which is accepted by her mother- complainant. Even otherwise, entire investigation is completed, 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 Junior Civil Judge-cum-I Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar. 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.

9. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

__________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J

Date: 01.10.2026 pss

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15341 of 2026 (CNR.No. HBHC010649922026) DATE: 01.10.2026

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