Navuluri Pradeep Reddy @ Mani Pradeep Reedy v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.1372 of 2025 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of prearrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.2 in Crime No.311 of 2024 before the Burgampahad Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that the complainant's daughter, Aamani, was married to Dhinasarapu Hanumanth Reddy from M.P. Banjara Village, and they have two children, Rishitha Reddy and Dhinasarapu Jagadeshwar Reddy. However, villagers Navuluri Veera Reddy and his wife Padma allegedly abused Aamani and caused trouble for three months, prompting her to inform her husband, who was away, via phone calls to Pradeep Reddy, the petitioner and son of Navuluri Veera Reddy and Padma. The situation escalated when Shivamma, the petitioner's aunt, abused Aamani's husband, leading to conflicts between the parties. On 18.11.2024, Navuluri Veera Reddy and Navuluri Padma allegedly visited the complainant's house, used filthy

language, and caused insult, prompting Aamani to consume pesticide poison and become unconscious.

3.

Heard Sri Sudheer Lingala, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the trial Court erred in dismissing the anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner plea despite no allegations against him. He further submitted that the victim has recovered and is in good health, and that the arrest of the petitioner would affect his casual labor job at BPL, which is pending regularization. The petitioner is innocent and not involved in the alleged crime, with the main allegations being against accused No. 1, 3, and 4, who have already granted anticipatory bail. The petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions and furnish sufficient sureties for bail. Therefore, prayed this Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioners, stating that the allegations leveled against the

petitioners are serious in nature. At this stage, granting of prearrest bail to the petitioners does not arise. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.

6.

After considering the submissions made by both learned counsel and reviewing the record, the Court finds that there is no death in this case, and the victim survived and has resumed her duties. Consequently, the offence under Section 108 of BNS is not applicable. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner subject to compliance with certain conditions:

i.

The petitioner shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Burgampahad Police Station, Bhadradri Kothagudem 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/- with two sureties, for the like sum each.

ii.

The petitioner 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 petitioner shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer on every

Monday between 09:00 a.m, and 05:00 p.m., till the filing of the charge sheet and thereafter, as and when required 7.

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

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 07.02.2025 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.1372 of 2025 Date: 07.02.2025 SAI