Kasani Balaram v. The State Of Telangana
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2659 of 2025 ORDER:
Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.21 of 2025 of Munagala Police Station, Suryapet District, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.
2.
The brief facts of the case are that on 05.02.2025, de facto complainant filed a complaint stating that his son, Chirra Pradeep, and friends were attacked by Kasani Balaram, Kasani Muthaiah, and Kasani Venkanna with deadly weapons due to an old dispute. The attackers allegedly used castebased slurs and abused them physically. The victims were hospitalized, and the complainant requested action against the accused.
3.
Heard Sri V. Vijay Shankar, 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 were falsely implicated in the case, and that the investigating officer's story about a prior dispute is concocted. He further submitted that the petitioners had no intention to murder the victims. The counsel also stated that the petitioners and the de facto complainant belong to the same village, where there are ongoing disputes and pending cases between the parties. He further submitted that the petitioners sustained injuries in this incident. Since the petitioners have been in judicial custody since February 7, 2025, and the material part of the investigation is complete, the counsel prayed that the Court grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this criminal petition. 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 bail to the petitioners, at this stage, does not arise. Hence, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
After considering submissions from both the parties and reviewing the record, it appears that the petitioner is
languishing in jail from 07.02.2025. As seen from the record, 13 witnesses were examined and the material part of investigation is completed. Further, as seen from the injuries certificate, the injuries sustained by the petitioners are simple in nature. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:
i.
The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned II Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kodad.
ii.
The petitioners shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Sunday for a period of eight (8) week or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.
iii.
The petitioners shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 05.03.2025 SAI
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2659 of 2025 Date: 05.03.2025 SAI