Kurma Chiranjeevulu, 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.2859 OF 2026 DATE : 13.03.2026 Between :
Kurma Chiranjeevulu.
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Petitioner And The State of Telangana, Rep., by the Public Prosecutor, Chandanagar Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.
... Respondent : ORDER :
This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in FIR No.234 of 2025 before the Yellareddy Police Station, Kamareddy District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 109, 351(2) r/w. 3(5) of BNS.
2.
The facts of the case are that on 15.12.2025 at 17:00 hours, the complainant Bitla Balraju, resident of Somarpet
village, Yellareddy mandal, Kamareddy district, lodged a complaint stating that after contesting and losing the Sarpanch elections held on 14.12.2025, he and his supporters were continuously threatened by the winning candidate Kurma Papaiah and his family members. On 15.12.2025 at about 10:00 hours, Kurma Chiranjeevi, allegedly instigated by the other accused, drove a tractor towards the complainant's house, ramming it multiple times, causing serious injuries to several persons and damage to property.
3.
Heard Sri Akkam Eshwar, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent - State.
4.
Learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the police erred in registering the case and implicating the petitioner without proper enquiry, and the allegations are false, motivated by political rivalry arising out of the village elections. He contended that the incident was accidental, without any intention to commit an offence under Section 109 BNS, and the complaint itself shows enmity between the parties. Hence, prayed this Court to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail stating that there are serious allegations against
the petitioners. Therefore, he prayed this Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
Upon consideration of the rival submissions and perusal of the material available on record, it is noted that petitioner is in judicial custody since 15.12.2025. The material part of investigation is completed, and LWs.1 to 4 are examined. Therefore, this Court is of the view to grant the relief of bail to petitioner, subject to compliance of following conditions: i.
The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-, each (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Yellareddy.
ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday 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 petitioner 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: 13.03.2026 PT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.2859 of 2026 Date: 13.03.2026 PT