Malreddy Venkat Reddy v. The State Of Telangana

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.583 and 658 of 2026 DATE: 29.01.2026 BETWEEN:

Malreddy Venkat Reddy and others .... Petitioners/accused Nos.7,9,10 to 13 and 15 AND The State of Telangana, Rep by the Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad .... Respondent BETWEEN:

Kalagotla Nagi Reddy .... Petitioner/accused No.16 AND The State of Telangana, Rep by the Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad .... Respondent COMMON ORDER:

These Criminal Petitions are filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS')

for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, who are arrayed as accused Nos.7, 9, 10 to 13, 15 and 16 in Crime No.3 of 2026 of Mallareddigudem (Chinthalapalem) Police Station, Suryapet District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 109, 191(2), 191(3), 61(2), 49 r/w 190 of the BNS.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 16.01.2026, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating that, on 16.01.2026, accused Nos.1 to 5 beat LW-1 with sticks and also knife and therefore, he sustained head injury and also stated that all other accused Nos.6 to 16 were conspirators for the said offence. Hence, the complainant requested to take necessary action. Basing on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the above said offences.

3.

Heard Sri S. Chandra Mohan Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondentState.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners herein are no way connected with the said offences and even according to the de-facto complainant, they were not present at the scene of offence and only due to the previous family disputes, the petitioners are falsely implicated in this case and they are ready to cooperate with the investigating authority and the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for further investigation and prayed the Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioners by allowing these criminal petitions.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioners stating that the allegations against the petitioners herein are serious in nature and the petitioners herein are conspirators for the alleged offence and they abetted accused Nos.1 to 5 for beating the injured person, therefore, they are not entitled for the anticipatory bail and the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is required for further investigation. However, he informed that there are no other cases pending against the petitioners herein and prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petitions.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on a perusal of the material available on record, the petitioners herein are shown as accused for the offences punishable under Sections 61(2) and 49 of the BNS. Even according to the de-facto complainant, there are no specific over acts absent the petitioners and they have also not present at the scene of offence. Further, LWs 1 to 14 witnesses were already examined. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant prearrest bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

i.

The petitioners shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Mallareddigudem (Chinthalapalem) Police Station, Suryapet District, 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/- each, with two sureties, for the like sum each.

ii.

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.

iii.

The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer on every Monday between 09:00 a.m, and 05:00 p.m., for a period of 8 weeks or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier, and thereafter, as and when required.

7.

Accordingly, both the Criminal Petitions are allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 29.01.2026 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION Nos.583 and 658 of 2026 Date: 29.01.2026 TU