CRLP/14991/2026 of Marella Ramesh Vs The State of Telangana on 24 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 Cr.No.1515 of of Vanasthalipuram, Police Station, Ranga Reddy District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 108 read with 62 of BNS, 3 & 4 DPA.

2. Heard Sri K. Venumadhav, learned counsel for the petitioner-accused and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent–State.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the marriage of the petitioner-accused with the daughter of the de facto-complainant was held in the year 2007 and out of wed lock, they were blessed with three children. After lapse of 19 years, allegations were made against the petitioner-accused by the de facto-complainant that he has harassed his wife for additional dowry which is beyond truth. The petitioner- accused is in judicial custody since 13.08.2026. Major portion of the investigation is completed. Deceased has filed a suit vide O.S.No.38 of 2024 before the concerned Court seeking partition and separate possession against her parents, which is pending consideration and prayed to enlarge the petitioner- accused on bail.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner-accused is clearly depicted in the Remand Case Diary.

5. V. Shankariah has lodged a report before P.S. Vanasthalipuram on 12.08.2026, stating that about three years back, they sold the land and the accused started harassing his daughter for money and got filed civil suit through her. Complainant has approached the accused for compromise, but he refused. His daughter has committed suicide by hanging on 12.08.2026 on 14.30 hours due to the harassment of the accused. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered

6. The petitioner-accused is arrested on 12.08.2026 on 23.15 hours and was produced before the concerned Magistrate on 13.08.2026 for remand, since then, he was in jail.

7. The deceased has filed a civil suit in O.S.No.38 of 2024, seeking partition and separate possession against the complainant and two others in respect of the land admeasuring Ac.0.37 gts in Sy.No.336 and Ac.1.27 gts in Sy.No.337, total admeasuring Acs.2.24 gts.

8. The suit came to be filed in the month of February, 2024 and deceased committed suicide on 12.08.2026 at 14.30 hours.

9. Remand case diary goes to show that 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 VII Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Cyberabad, Hayathnagar. ii. The petitioner-accused shall appear before the concerned SHO between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on every Sunday and Wednesday 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.

11. 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.14991 of 2026 Date: 24.09.2026 prat