CRLP/14025/2026 of Waheed Patan, Vs The State of Telangana on 28 September 2026

ORDER

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.3 in connection with Crime No.374 of 2026 of P.S. Falaknuma, Hyderabad. The offences alleged against the petitioner-A3 are punishable under Sections 143(4), 144(1) of BNS and Sections 3, 4, 5 of PIT Act, Section 5(1) read with 6 and 16 r/w 17 of POCSO Act.

2. Heard Sri B. Chinnapa Reddy, learned counsel for petitioner-A3 and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent - State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused Nos.1, 2, 4 and 5 are enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court. Petitioner-A3 is in judicial custody since 14.07.2026. Investigation in the case is almost completed and just short of filing the charge sheet. Petitioner-A3 is not involved in any other case and prayed to enlarge the petitioner-A3 on bail.

4. Notice is served on the mother of the victim and proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-A3 is depicted in the remand case diary.

6. Sri Shaik Jakeer Hussain, Detective Inspector of Police, has lodged a report before the P.S Falaknuma on13.07.2026. It is stated in the complaint that A1 is running a brothel house by engaging minor girls in prostitution and lives on the earnings of the prostitution. Basing on the said complaint FIR came to be registered.

7. Remand case diary goes to show that accused No.2 – Nasreen Begum, petitioner-A3 – Waheed Pathan, A4 – Shaik Mujahid, A5 – Shaik Shaijadi were arrested on 13.07.2026 at 18:40 hours and were produced before the concerned Magistrate on 14.07.2026 for remand, since then they are in judicial custody.

8. A1 – Bismillah Pathan @ Parveen Begum and A6 – Shama are shown as absconding in the Remand Case Diary. A1 - Bismillah Pathan @ Parveen Begum is enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court in Crl.M.P.No.4219 of 2026 in Crime No.374 of 2026 vide order dated 21.09.2026.

9. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that accused Nos.2, 4 and 5 were also granted bail by the learned Sessions Court. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has confirmed the same.

10. Remand case diary goes to show that the respondent has altogether examined 17 witnesses and it appears from the record that the major portion of the investigation is completed. Furthermore, the prime accused i.e., A1 - Bismillah Pathan @ Parveen Begum is already enlarged on bail by the learned Sessions Court. Hence, petitioner-A3 is entitled for grant of bail.

11. In the result, petition is allowed subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-A3 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 XVI Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad.

ii. The petitioner-A3 shall appear before the concerned SHO in between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 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-A3 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

iv. The petitioner-A3 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 28th September, 2026

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THE HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.14025 of 2026 DATE: 28.09.2026

SRK