Telangana High Court
CRLP/14973/2026 of Mohd. Afroz, Vs The State of Telangana, on 24 September 2026
COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.14973 of 2026 (CNR.No.HBHC010630442026) DATE: 24.09.2026 BETWEEN: Mohd Afroz ....Petitioner-Accused No.3 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
CRIMINAL PETITION No.14973 of 2026
(CNR.No.HBHC010630442026)
DATE: 24.09.2026
BETWEEN:
Mohd Afroz ....Petitioner-Accused No.3
And
The State of Telangana,
Rep. by its Public Prosecutor,
High Court for the State of Telangana,
Hyderabad.
…..Respondent-Complainant
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ORDER
1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) praying this Court to release the petitioner- accused No.3 on bail pending trial in S.C.No.142 of 2022 on the file of the learned IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.
2. Heard Sri C. Sharan Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner-A3 and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner-A3 is facing trial in S.C.No.555 of 2024 on the file of the IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Court, Hyderabad, for the offences punishable under Section 395 of I.P.C. and was arrested in the above said case on 17.07.2026, as non- bailable warrants were issued against him on 27.05.2025, for not appearing before the Court. Petitioner arrest was regularized in the present case on execution of P.T. warrant. The petitioner is enlarged on Bail in S.C. No.555 of 2024 on 25.08.2026 but the same Court has dismissed the bail application of the petitioner in the present case. The petitioner-accused has not engaged any counsel in the present case and his absence was not intentional, he was in jail since 27.09.2026. S.C. is pending execution of warrant against A4.
4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the learned Trial Court has passed a reasoned order in Crl.M.P.No.1416 of 2026 dated 08.09.2026. The petitioner- accused No.3 is involved in other cases of similar offences.
5. Petitioner is tried as accused No.3 in S.C.No.142 of 2022 for the offences under Section 395 of I.P.C, non-bailable warrant was issued on 30.01.2025, which was regularized on 29.07.12026, since then, he is in jail.
6. The petitioner-Accused No.3 has filed a bail petition vide Crl.M.P.No.1387 of 2026 before the Sessions Court, which came to be dismissed on 19.08.2026 on the ground that the offence committed by the petitioner is grave in nature. Second bail application is filed by the petitioner vide Crl.M.P.No.1416 of 2026 in S.C. No.142 of 2022, which also came to be dismissed vide order dated 08.09.2026 holding that the prosecution has expressed apprehension that the petitioner has no permanent residence and frequently changes his place of residence, giving rise to a reasonable possibility of his evading the proceedings, if he is released on bail.
7. The reasons mentioned by the petitioner-A3 that he has not engaged any counsel and his wife was suffering with ill health, which caused in non appearance before the Sessions Court, thereby, the learned Sessions Court has issued NBW.
8. The cause title of the petitioner goes to show that the petitioner is a resident of Plot No. 80, Devathala Gutta, Balapur, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad.
9. Learned counsel for the petitioner-A3 on instructions, submits that S.C. is posted for execution of NBW against A4.
10. Considering the reasons mentioned by the petitioner- A3, he has made out the case for grant of bail.
11. Hence, petitioner-accused No.3 is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner-accused No.3 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. ii. The petitioner-accused No.3 shall appear before the learned IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad as and when the case is posted and the counsel on record is permitted to file dispense petition in case of exigency. iii. The petitioner-accused No.3 shall not directly or indirectly influence, threaten, or induce any of the prosecution witnesses. 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.
12. Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed.
13. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. __________________________ B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 24.09.2026 prat
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
CRIMINAL PETITION No.14973 of 2026 Date: 24.09.2026 prat