CRLP/15108/2026 of Panuganti Narender Babu Vs The State of Telangana on 29 September 2026

COMMON ORDER

1. These Criminal Petitions are filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioners on bail who are arrayed as accused Nos.2 and 1 in connection with Crime No.303 of 2026 of P.S. Nagar Kurnool. The offences alleged against the petitioner Nos.1 and 2-A2 and A1 are punishable under Sections 308(2), 351(2) r/w 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’) and Section 4(1) of the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026.

2. Heard Sri Kommu Rajashekar, learned counsel for petitioner Nos.1 and 2 - A2 and A1 and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners-A2 and A1 have not committed any offence and they are in judicial custody since 12.08.2026 and entire investigation is completed. Earlier bail petition came to be dismissed vide common order dated 01.09.2026. Since investigation is completed, prayed to enlarge the petitioners- A2 and A1 on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioners-A2 and A1 is depicted in the remand case diary.

5. LW.1-M.Venugopal Rao, who is an Advocate by profession, was engaged by A1-K.Srinivas Reddy to file a suit for partition, he charged Rs.90,000/- towards his fees. The suit filed by the complainant came to be dismissed for default on 27.09.2024. Subsequently on 03.02.2025, A1-Srinivas Reddy and his father visited the office of the complainant, picked up quarrel with him and demanded to return the professional fee of Rs.90,000/-. On 05.08.2026 at about 6.30 P.M., A1-Srinivas Reddy went to the house of the complainant along with another person and introduced that person as a professional killer, he demanded another Rs.4,50,000/- failing to pay the same, he would be killed. Basing on the above said complaint, FIR came to be registered on 11.08.2026 under different Sections of BNS and Section 4(1) of the Telangana Advocates Protection Act, 2026.

6. Petitioners-A2 and A1 were arrested on 12.08.2026 and they were produced before the concerned Magistrate for remand, since then they are in judicial custody.

7. Petitioners-A2 and A1 have filed Crl.P.No.13488 of 2026 (A2) and Crl.P.No.13672 of 2026 (A1) for grant of regular bail before this Court, the same came to be dismissed vide order dated 01.09.2026.

8. Material on record goes to show that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioners-A2

and A1 in further judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Hence, they are entitled to be enlarged on bail.

9. In the result, petition is allowed subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioners-A2 and A1 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Addl. Judicial Magistrate Cum Mobile Court of First Class at Nagar Kurnool.

ii. The petitioners-A2 and A1 shall appear before the concerned SHO in between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday 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 petitioners-A2 and A1 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv. The petitioners-A2 and A1 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.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J 29th September, 2026

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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.15108 and 15311 of 2026

DATE: 29.09.2026

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