CRLP/15020/2026 of Bandi Ram Manohar Vs State of Telangana on 23 September 2026

O R D E R

1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner – A1 on bail in connection with Crime No.577 of 2026 of P.S. Chaitanyapuri, Medipallly District. The offences alleged against the petitioner – A1 are punishable under Sections 69, 318 (4), 351 (2) read with 3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 3 (I) (i) of the SCs/STs (POA) Act, 2015.

2. Heard Smt. Y.Ratna Prabha, learned counsel for petitioner – A1 and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent – State.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner – A1 married the de facto complainant at Arya Samaj but failed to take her to his native Village. The allegations in the complaint are false. Petitioner – A1 is arrested on 08.08.2026 and remanded to judicial custody, since then he is in jail. The alleged incident of taking Rs.15,000/- from the complainant took place on 15.03.2026 whereas the complaint came to be lodged on 25.04.2026. The complainant has also lodged a complaint against the petitioner – A1 in which Crime No.170 of 2018 came to be registered before Medipally P.S and another complaint came to be filed and registered as Crime No.508 of 2020 of P.S Chaitanyapuri concerning the relationship between the parties. Major portion of the investigation is completed and prayed to enlarge the petitioner – A1 on bail.

4. Notice got issued to the complainant is served and proof is filed to that effect.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the role played by the petitioner – A1 is clearly depicted in the remand case diary.

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6. The de facto complainant has lodged a report before P.S. Chaitanyapuri on 25.04.2026 stating that for the past five years since the marriage, she has been staying in hostel and doing her job. Whenever she tried to file a complaint, the petitioner – A1 used to pacify the same. The complainant has asked the petitioner – A1 for how many days she should stay in hostels, then he used to say that his parents were refusing saying that they don’t want SC-Mala girl. Basing on the said complaint, FIR came to be registered.

7. Petitioner – A2 is arrested on 08.08.2026 and he is produced before the concerned Magistrate on the same day for remand, since then he is in jail.

8. Police have served notice on A2 – Bandi Sailu under Section 35 (3) of the BNSS on 21.05.2026.

9. Remand case diary goes to show that the complainant has earlier lodged a similar complaints against the petitioner – A1 basing on which, crime No.170 of 2018 is registered at P.S.Medipally and the petitioner is – A1 is remanded to judicial custody in the above said crime and subsequently he was enlarged on bail.

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10. The complainant has also lodged another complaint against the petitioner – A1 before P.S. Chaitanyapuri, which came to be registered as Crime 508 of 2020. Learned counsel for the petitioner – A1 on instructions submits that in Crime No.508 of 2020, charge sheet came to be filed and numbered as SC.No.121 of 2021 and petitioner – A1 is acquitted in the above S.C.

11. Remand case diary goes to show that respondent has examined altogether 21 witnesses and statement of the victim under Section 183 of the BNSS is recorded on 03.08.2026. As the investigation is at fag end, detaining the petitioner –A1 further in judicial custody will not serve the purpose.

12. Petitioner – A1 is entitled for grant of bail, subject to the following conditions: i. The petitioner – A1 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 learned Special Sessions Judge For Trial of Cases under SCs/STs (POA) Act, 1989-cum-VII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Rangareddy District at L.B.Nagar.

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ii. The petitioner – A1 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., on every Sunday for a period of four (4) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation and thereafter, as and when required. iii. The petitioner – A1 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS). iv. The petitioner - A1 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.

13. 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.15020 of 2026

(C.N.R No. HBHC010632182026)

Date: 23.09.2026

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