CRLP/14735/2026 of Done Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Vs The State of Telangana on 23 September 2026

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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 – accused on bail in connection with Crime No.540 of 2026 of Madhapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate. The offences alleged against the petitioner – accused are punishable under Sections 137 (2) and 65 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 5 (l) read with 6 of POCSO Act, 2012.

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2. Heard Sri Sabavat Krishna, learned counsel for petitioner – accused and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

3. Notice got issued to the complainant, it is served and proof is filed to that effect.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner – accused is falsely implicated in the case and he is nothing to do with the alleged offences. The petitioner – accused is a young student having permanent roots and there is no question of absconding. Major portion of the investigation is completed and he is in judicial custody since 06.07.2026 and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – accused on bail.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner – accused is depicted in the remand case diary. Furthermore, when the police tried to summon the victim to record her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS, it came to the notice of the police that a criminal case is registered against the victim girl as ‘women

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missing’ vide Crime No.1219 of 2026 of Madhapur Police Station.

6. Ms.D.Sujatha, has lodged a report before P.S. Madhapur on 09.04.2026 stating that herself and her husband went to their soda stall located at 100 feet road at Madhapur for work, later on the same day at about 2100 hours, they returned home and found that her elder daughter by name XXXXX was not at home. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered under Section 137 (2) of the BNS against unknown person.

7. Petitioner – accused is remanded to judicial custody on 06.07.2026, since then he is in jail.

8. Remand case diary goes to show that the respondent has altogether examined 14 witnesses.

9. Petitioner – accused has filed bail petition before the learned Sessions Court vide Crl.M.P.No.790 of 2026 in Crime No.540 of 2026, the same came to be dismissed vide order, dated 01.09.2026 holding that statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS is not yet recorded.

10. Father of the victim has lodged a report before P.S Madhapur stating that his daughter is missing, basing on

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which Crime No.1219 of 2026 is registered as ‘women missing.’

11. Record goes to show that major portion of the investigation is completed, detaining the petitioner – accused further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose. Petitioner – accused is entitled for grant of bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner – accused shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of learned Special Sessions Judge for Trial and Disposal of POCSO Act Cases, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.Nagar. ii. The petitioner – accused shall appear before the concerned SHO between 11:00 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 – Accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

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iv. The petitioner - Accused 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.

12. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO, J Date: 23.09.2026. YVL

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

CRIMINAL PETITION No.14735 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010620362026)

Date: 23.09.2026

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