CRLP/15241/2026 of Abhimanyu Raut Vs The State of Telangana on 29 September 2026

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner-Accused on bail in connection with FIR No.140 of 2025 of Gummadidala Police Station, Sanga Reddy District. The offence alleged against the petitioner-Accused are under Sections 74, 75(1)(i) BNS and Section 9(f)(l) r/w 10 POCSO Act, 2012.

2. Heard Sri N. Manohar, 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 petitioner-Accused is falsely implicated in this case and he is innocent, did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The allegations of the prosecution against the petitioner-Accused are false, baseless and concocted. Petitioner-Accused is in jail since 12.07.2026 for more than 60 days and he is a senior citizen, retired from Air Force, suffering with health ailments. Entire investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-Accused on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that charge sheet came to be filed before the concerned Court on 17.08.2026 and SC number is awaited.

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

6. De facto complainant has lodged a report before the Gummadidala Police Station on 11.07.2026. It is stated in the complaint that accused takes tuition every evening between 04.00 P.M. and 05.00 P.M. On 09.07.2026 and 10.07.2026, when the complainant daughter went to tuition the accused misbehaved with her daughter when she was alone and he put his hands on her daughter’s chest and private parts. Her daughter informed the complainant. Accused threatened the victim that if she informs to anyone about the incident, he would tell the KV school teachers and give low marks. Basing on the said complaint FIR came to be registered on the same day under Sections 74, 75(1)(i) BNS and Section 9(f)(l) r/w 10 POCSO Act, 2012.

7. Petitioner-Accused is arrested on 12.07.2026 at 15.30 hours and he is remanded to judicial custody on the same day, since then he is in jail.

8. Remand Case Diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether ten witnesses in support of the case.

9. Leaned Additional Public Prosecutor has produced Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim, wherein she stated with regard to the manner in which the incident has occurred.

10. Since investigation is completed, charge sheet is already filed and SC number is awaited, 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate at Jinnaram. ii. The petitioner-Accused shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. 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. 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.

8. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 29.09.2026 dpm