Dommati Praveen Kumar, v. The State Of Telangana,
HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD PROCEEDING SHEET CRIMINAL APPEAL No.155 of 2024 01 21.02.2024 Dr.GRR,J Crl.A. No.155 of 2024 Admit.
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_________ Dr.GRR,J I.A.No.1 of 2024 This application is filed by the petitioner-appellantaccused to enlarge the petitioner on bail by suspending the operation of sentence imposed in judgment dated 13.02.2024 passed in S.C.No.256 of 2020 on the file of the Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases Under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012-cum-XII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner-accused and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was found guilty of the offences punishable under Sections 354, 354-A, 506 and 509 IPC and Sections 9 read with 10, 11 read with 12 of POCSO Act, 2012 and was convicted and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for a period of five years and to pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- for the offence under Section 9 read with 10 of POCSO Act, in default of payment of
2 Crl.A. No.155 of 2024 fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of six months. Further, to undergo imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs.3,000/- for the offence under Section 11 read with 12 of POCSO Act, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of three months. Further, to undergo imprisonment for a period of three years and to pay a fine of Rs.2,000/- for the offence under Section 354 IPC, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of two months. Further, to undergo imprisonment for a period of two years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,000/- for the offence under Section 506 IPC, in default of payment of fine, to suffer simple imprisonment for a period of one month. All the sentences of imprisonment are directed to run concurrently.
He further submitted that the petitioner was in judicial custody since 13.02.2024. The petitioner was on bail during the trial. The petitioner paid the fine amount and prayed to suspend the operation of sentence imposed in the impugned judgment as the final hearing of the appeal might take considerable time.
Perused the record.
Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was on bail during trial and as there is no possibility of hearing the appeal nearby, it is considered fit to enlarge the petitioner-accused on bail.
3 Crl.A. No.155 of 2024 Hence, the sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended and the petitioner-accused is directed to be released on bail on his executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Sessions Judge for Trial of Cases Under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012-cum-XII Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.
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