CRLP/9778/2026 of Telugur Chennakesava, Vs The State of Telangana, on 14 July 2026

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.1

in Crime No.986 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 144 of BNS and 3, 4, 5 and 7 of PITA Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that on the basis of a report lodged by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Hayathnagar Police Station, a case was registered alleging that, acting on credible information, the police conducted a raid on 08.06.2026 at about 11:45 p.m. at a house situated at Pavanagiri Colony, Hayathnagar, where accused Nos.1 and 2 were allegedly organizing prostitution by procuring female sex workers and customers through mobile phones. During the raid, accused Nos.1 to 5 and one victim woman were found in the premises. It is alleged that accused Nos.1 and 2 were managing the brothel by collecting money from customers and sharing the proceeds among themselves and the women involved. During the course of investigation, the Investigating Officer recorded the statements of witnesses, seized certain material objects including mobile phones, cash and condoms, arrested accused Nos.1 to 5 and remanded them to judicial custody.

3. Heard Sri P. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for respondent No.1 – State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He contended that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 09.06.2026 and the investigation is substantially completed. It is further submitted that the material witnesses have already been examined and no further custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required. He would contend that except the alleged seizure of Rs.4,000/-, mobile phones and condoms, no incriminating material indicating organized prostitution or trafficking has been recovered. It is further argued that no electronic evidence such as call detail records, WhatsApp chats, bank transactions or digital payment records has been collected to substantiate the allegations. Learned counsel further submits that there are no previous criminal antecedents against the petitioner, he is a permanent resident having a fixed place of abode and occupation, and there is no likelihood of his absconding or tampering with the prosecution evidence. Therefore, he prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent No.1–State, opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioner and contended that the investigation revealed that the petitioner, along with the other accused, was running a brothel house by procuring women and customers for the purpose of prostitution and was sharing the illegal earnings. It is submitted that the offences alleged are serious in nature and that the investigation is still in progress. If the petitioner is enlarged on bail at this stage, there is every possibility of influencing the witnesses, tampering with the prosecution evidence and repeating similar offences. Therefore, he prayed for dismissal of the petition.

6. Having regard to the rival submissions made, and on perusing the material placed on record, it is noted that the petitioner is in jail from 09.06.2026 and there are no previous criminal antecedents of petitioner. Therefore, this Court is of the opinion that it is a fit case to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the compliance of following stringent conditions:

i. The petitioner 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 XIV Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, at Hayathnagar.

ii. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m. on every Monday 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 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 14.07.2026 PT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA

CRIMINAL PETITION No.9778 of 2026

Date: 14.07.2026 PT