Kondapuram Harishwar 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 No.1246 of 2026 DATE: 10.02.2026 BETWEEN:
Kondapuram Harishwar Reddy and two others .....Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 to 7 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
.....Respondent/complainant
ORDER
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, who were arrayed as accused Nos.5 to 7, in Crime No.8 of 2026 before the Chengomul Police Station, Vikarabad District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 329 (4), 118(1), 351(2) read with 3(5) of BNS.
2. Heard Sri Katika Ravinder Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners/accused Nos.5 to 7 and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent State.
3. The case of the prosecution, is that, the de facto complainant lodged a report alleging that, on 09.01.2026, at about 04:00 P.M., an unknown car driver allegedly dashed the complainant's motorcycle from behind, thereby causing him to fall down. It is alleged that the complainant sat near the shop, during which time, the car driver and a woman occupant of the car, allegedly abused him in filthy language. The complainant further alleged that all the accused attacked him and his wife at their house. On 12.01.2026, at about 7:00 PM, the accused, including the petitioners herein, allegedly caught hold of the complainant at the village auto stand and assaulted him with sticks and rods. Based on the said allegations, the present crime came to be registered.
4. The contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the petitioners were arrayed as accused Nos.5 to 7 in the aforesaid crime. He submits that there are no specific overt acts against these petitioners to attract the offences alleged against them. He further submits that A.1 and A.2 were already enlarged on regular bail on 16.01.2026 and these petitioners stand on the same footing. The petitioners are ready to cooperate with the Investigating Agency.
The custodial interrogation of the
petitioners is not required, and therefore, requested this Court to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.
5. On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the offences alleged against the petitioners are grievous in nature, and hence, he prayed to dismiss the Criminal Petition.
6. Considering the submissions made by both the parties and perusal of the material on record, the petitioners herein are arrayed as accused Nos.5 to 7 in the aforesaid crime. A.1 and A.2 were arrested and already released on bail within a period of one week from their arrest. Prima facie, there are no specific overt acts against the petitioners. Having regard to the same, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:
(i) The petitioners shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Chengomul Police Station, Vikarabad District, within two (2) weeks from today, and on such surrender, the petitioners shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.45,000/- (Rupees Forty Five
Thousand only) with two sureties each for a 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 Wednesday between 09:00 a.m., and 05:00 p.m., for a period of eight (08) weeks or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier, 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: 10.02.2026 mnv
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.1246 of 2026 ` Date: 10.02.2026 mnv