Banoth Kamali, 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.2926 OF 2026 DATE : 13.03.2026 Between :
Banoth Kamali ...
Petitioner/A.2 And The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad, (Cr.No.236 of 2025, Police Station Kesamudram Mahabubabad District) ... Respondent/ complainant : ORDER :
This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, by the petitioner/A.2 seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Fir No.236 of 2025 of Kesamudram Police Station, Mahabubabad District. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 80(2), 85 and 115(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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The facts of the case are that on 20.09.2025 the defacto complainant lodged a report before police stating that his younger daughter, Tejavath Laila, was married to A.1 on 29.05.2021. At the time of marriage, Rs.10 lakhs in cash, 7 tulas of gold, and household articles were given as dowry according to the demands and customs of their community. The couple initially lived together amicably and they were blessed with a male child, aged about two years. Later, A.1 began harassing his daughter both mentally and physically, demanding an additional dowry of Rs.5 lakhs. Despite elders conducting a panchayat and sending her back to her husband, the harassment continued. Further the petitioner herein and grandfather of A.1 also joined in ill-treating her. Unable to bear the harassment, on 13.09.
2025 at about 11:00 hours, the deceased consumed rat poison mixing in a Maaza drink. On 14.09.2025 at about 04:00 hours, she informed her father over the phone about the incident. The complainant rushed to the petitioner's house, shifted his daughter to Area Hospital, Mahabubabad, and admitted her for treatment. At the hospital, A.1 abused the complainant and assaulted him. On 15.09.2025, the deceased was shifted to Dharani Hospital and later referred to NIMS Hospital, Hyderabad. However, on 19.09.
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Heard Sri B. Balaji, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the incident occurred on 13.09.2025 and complaint was lodged on 20.09.2025 as such, there is delay of seven days in giving complaint against the petitioner and her family members. He further submitted that as the son of deceased is suffering from some skin disease and taking treatment, and unable to bear her son's condition, the deceased consumed poison and not only the deceased, but A.1 also consumed poison and did not inform anyone. But later, the deceased informed to her father who immediately came and shifted them to hospital. The entire investigation is almost complete except filing of charge sheet. A.1 was already arrested and released on bail. Hence, prayed this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail stating that due to the harassment made by the accused, the deceased consumed poison and died. Hence, petitioner is not entitled for bail and prayed to dismiss this petition.
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Considering the submissions made by both counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it is seen that A.1 was already granted regular bail. Having regard to the nature of allegations against the petitioner, this Court deems it fit to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions :
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The petitioner shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Kesamudarm Police Station, Mahabubabad District within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release the petitioner on bail on her executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for the like sum each.
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The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 05.00 p.m., on every Wednesday for a period of eight (8) weeks, for the purpose of investigation or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier and thereafter, as and when required.
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The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of BNSS and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case.
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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date :13.03.2026 Rds THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA
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