CRLP/15343/2026 of Mr.Bheem Reddy Prashanth Reddy Vs State of Telangana on 28 September 2026

ORDER

1. This memorandum of Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner – accused on bail in connection with PRC.No.287 of 2026 (arising out of Crime No.259 of 2025 of P.S. Masab Tank, Hyderabad) on the file of VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. The offences alleged against the petitioner – accused are under Sections 420 and 376(2) of IPC.

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2. Heard Sri Venkata Rangadas Kanuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent – police has investigated the case in crime No.259 of 2025 and filed charge sheet in PRC.No.287 of 2025, dated 08.09.2025 before VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. Petitioner – accused came to know that Crl.P.No.12198 of 2026 field by him before this Court has become infructuous. Petitioner – accused has no knowledge about issuance of look out circular before the Immigration Authorities. On 23.08.2026, petitioner – accused has arrived at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport and was detained by the Immigration Officials/Police department at Hyderabad and handed over him to PS Masab Tank, since then he is in judicial custody. Petitioner – accused has filed bail petition before the learned Sessions Court vide Crl.M.P.No.4014 of 2016, which came to be dismissed on 16.09.2026. Since 18.04.2023 petitioner – accused is staying in United States of America and was prosecuting his higher studies in Master Degree in Data Analytics and for his better future. Defacto complainant revealed that she has given consent to participate in sexual intercourse, in fact it was not really done at all. Petitioner –

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accused is a student his future will be spoiled if he remains in the jail and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – accused on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that petitioner – accused has cheated the defacto complainant which is depicted in the charge sheet which is filed before the concerned court by showing the petitioner – accused as absconding.

5. Victim has lodged a report before PS Masab Tank on 08.10.2025 stating that during the year 2022 she got acquaintance with the petitioner – accused who was also working as a lecturer. Petitioner – accused has developed intimacy with her and expressed his love and intention to marry her, initially she refused his proposal but subsequently believing his assurance he would marry her, she consented to physical relationship with the accused. Accused had sexual intercourse with her at Downtown Hotel, Masab Tank, Hyderabad on 29.07.2022 and again on 07.03.2023. Basing on the said complaint FIR came to be registered for the offence under Sections 420 and 376(2) of IPC.

6. During the course of investigation it came to light that accused has gone abroad, thereby A.Praveen Kumar, Inspector of Police has addressed a letter to the Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad seeking passport particulars and travel details of the accused. K.Praveen Kumar requested Bureau of

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Immigration/competent Authority through the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Detective Department, Hyderabad city to open a look out circular against the petitioner – accused to prevent his departure/secure his detention on his arrival and accordingly LOC was issued against him. Investigation reveals that petitioner – accused has induced the victim to consent for sexual intercourse by giving a false promise of marriage without any genuine intention to fulfill the same.

7. Charge sheet came to be filed before the competent Court and the same is numbered as PRC.No.287 of 2026.

8. Petitioner – accused has filed Crl.M.P.No.4014 of 2016 in Crime No.259 of 2025 in PRC.No.287 of 2026 of PS Masab Tank for grant of regular bail. Learned X Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad dismissed the bail petition vide order dated 16.09.2026 holding that there is possibility of absconding and influencing the witnesses.

9. Since charge sheet is already filed and the same is numbered as PRC.No.287 of 2026, the question of influencing the witnesses by the petitioner – accused does not arise. Petitioner – accused is entitled for grant of bail with strict conditions as under: i. The petitioner – accused shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five

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Thousand only), with two local sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad. ii. Petitioner - accused shall not leave India without prior permission of the learned Trial Court. iii. Petitioner – accused shall furnish his permanent address of Hyderabad. iv. The petitioner – accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). v. The petitioner – accused shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. vi. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.

10. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 28.09.2026 Dua

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.15343 of 2026

DATE: 28.09.2026 Dua