Eldhandi Lakshmi @Lakshmi v. The State Of Telangana
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.150 of 2025 ORDER:
This Criminal Petition is filed under section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for granting of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners/accused Nos.2 to 4 in Crime No.1 of 2025 of Jagadgirigutta Police Station, Cyberabad. 2.
The brief facts of the case are that the marriage of victim was performed with accused No.1 in the month of March, 2020. Thereafter, accused No.1, along with other accused, used to harass the victim mentally and physically and also used to threaten her with dire consequences. It is stated that the victim committed suicide due to the intolerable harassment by the accused. Hence, a case was registered vide Crime No.1 of 2025 before the Jagadgirigutta Police, Cyberabad, for the offences punishable under Sections 85 and 108 of the BNS.
3.
Heard Sri P.Ravi Kiran, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri Syed Yasar Manoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they are no way concerned with
the alleged offences. He further submitted though there is no corroborative evidence, the petitioners were implicated in the case with false and fabricated allegations. He also submitted that the petitioners are residents of Jayashankar Bhupalpalli District, with movable and immovable properties and are willing to furnish sureties as directed. Hence, he prayed the Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the investigation is not yet completed, therefore, granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners, at this stage, does not arise. Hence, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
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Having regard to the submissions made by both the parties and a perusal of the material placed on record, it is apparent that the only allegation levelled against the petitioners is that besides harassing the victim, they also insisted accused No.1 to harass the victim. It is noteworthy that except the above allegation, there are no specific allegations against the petitioners. It is pertinent to note that material part of the investigation is completed. Therefore, considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered view that it is a fit case for granting of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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Accordingly, this petition is allowed granting anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:
i.
The petitioners shall surrender before the Station House Officer of P.S.
Jagadgirigutta, Cyberabad, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release them on bail on executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, for the like sum each.
ii.
The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Station House Officer on every Monday between 9:00 A.M. to 10 P.M., for a period of eight (08) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier.
iii.
The petitioners shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 08.01.2025 gms
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.150 of 2025 Date: 08.01.2025 gms