CRLP/15665/2026 of Bodupally Kotesh@Koti Vs The State of Telangana on 30 September 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 on bail who is arrayed as accused No.2 in connection with Crime No.185 of 2026 of P.S. Nalgonda Rural. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A2 are punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 65(1), 88 r/w 49 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Sections 4(2), 5(j)(ii), (I) r/w 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short ‘POCSO Act’) and Section 5(3) of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.

2. Heard Sri Boddupally Ramesh, learned counsel for petitioner-A2 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-A2 is falsely implicated in the case, major portion of the investigation is completed and detaining of the petitioner- accused in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. A1 is enlarged on bail by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nalgonda on 29.09.2026 and prayed to grant bail to the petitioner-A2.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A2 is depicted in the remand case diary, prayed to dismiss the petition.

5. De facto complainant has lodged a report before the P.S. Nalgonda Rural on 20.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that on 01.08.2026, she along with her mother and younger sister went to Leelavathi Hospital, Nalgonda where the Doctor examined her younger sister, who disclosed that she got pregnant and suffered miscarriage. On 20.08.2026, her younger sister was admitted in Govt., General Hopital, Nalgonda for treatment about her miscarriage. Basing on the above said complaint, FIR came to be registered. Petitioner-

A2 along with A1-S.Shiva were arrested and produced before the concerned Magistrate on 22.08.2026, since then the petitioner-A2 is in judicial custody.

6. Remand Case Diary goes to show that respondent-State has examined altogether 13 witnesses.

7. It is to be noted here that A1-S.Shiva is enlarged on bail by the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Nalgonda on 29.09.2026 on conditions.

8. Since Major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner-A2 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose, hence petitioner-A2 enlarged on bail.

10. Accordingly, petition is allowed subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A2 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 I Class Magistrate (Special Mobile Court) at Nalgonda.

ii. The petitioner-A2 shall appear before the concerned SHO in 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-A2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv. The petitioner-A2 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or inducce 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.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J 30.09.2026

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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15665 of 2026 DATE: 30.09.2026

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