CRLP/15386/2026 of Jinnala Srinu @ Srinu Vs The State of Telangana on 28 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 on bail who is arrayed as accused in connection with FIR No.461 of 2026 of S.R. Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad District. The offence registered against the petitioner-accused is punishable under Section 69 of BNS.

2. Heard Sri J. Naresh Kumar, 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 innocent and Section 69 of BNS is misused only to remand the petitioner-accused to judicial custody. Petitioner- accused is in judicial custody since 30.07.2026 and he is the sole bread winner of the entire family, entire 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 statement of the victim is recorded on 19.09.2026 under Section 183 of BNSS.

6. De-facto complainant has lodged a report before P.S. S.R. Nagar on 29.07.2026. It is stated in the complaint that she came into contact with the petitioner-accused in the month of September 2024 while both were working in the same company. In the month of October, 2024 accused made a proposal to marry her, she accepted the same, thereafter they continued their relationship. In the month of April, 2025, they had physical intimacy at Gokul Grand Hotel, S.R. Nagar. The complainant has financially supported the accused and spent an amount of about Rs.2,00,000/- to Rs.3,00,000/- on him, thereafter, disputes arose between them. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner-accused is arrested on 30.07.2026 at 12:05 hours and he was produced before the concerned Magistrate for remand, since then he is in judicial custody.

8. Remand Case Diary dated 30.07.2026 goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 11 witnesses in support of the case.

9. Section 183 BNSS statement of the victim is already recorded on 19.09.2026. Major portion of the 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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned III Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, at Hyderabad. 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 conditions imposed by this Court 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: 28.09.2026 TU

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15386 of 2026 (CNR.No. HBHC010647692026) DATE: 28.09.2026

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