CRLP/15390/2026 of Dalali Chandhu @ Mala Chandhu 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.1584 of 2026 of Vanasthalipuram Police Station, Malkajgiri Commissionerate. The offence alleged against the petitioner-Accused are under Sections 137(2), 64, 78 BNS and Section 3 r/w 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

2. Heard Sri Chekka Rajkumar, 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 no specific overt acts are made against the petitioner-Accused in the complaint or in the remand case diary. Petitioner-Accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.08.2026, since then he is in jail. Statement of the victim under Section 183 BNSS is recorded on 02.09.2026, major portion of the investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-Accused on bail.

4. Notice got issued to de facto complainant is served, proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-Accused is depicted in the remand case diary and Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim is recorded on 02.09.2026.

6. De facto complainant has lodged a report before the Vanasthalipuram Police Station on 25.08.2026. It is stated in the complaint that the victim is the granddaughter of the complainant and the victim used to frequently speak to the accused, she warned the accused not to speak to the victim but he did not stop speaking. On 23.08.2026 at 11.00 hours her granddaughter left the house and she came back home on 24.08.2026. Basing on the said complaint FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner-Accused is arrested on 26.08.2026 at 13.05 hours and he is produced before the concerned Magistrate on the same day for remand, since then he is in jail.

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

9. Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim is already recorded on 02.09.2026, it appears from the record that the major portion of the investigation is completed and 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned VII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class-cum-VII Metropolitan

Magistrate, Ranga Reddy District at Hayath 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.

10. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.

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