Boppana Naga Priya, (A-27) 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.3333 of 2026 DATE: 11.03.2026 Between:

Boppana Naga Priya .... Petitioner/accused No.27 AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.

.... Respondent ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS) by the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.27, in the event of her arrest in connection with FIR No.234 of 2025 of V.M. Banjara Police Station, Khammam District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 319(2),

336(3), 338 r/w 3(5) of the BNS and Section 66-D of the IT Act.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 24.12.2025, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating that while he was pursuing his degree and searching for parttime employment in 2022 due to his family's financial difficulties, he met with Potru Kalyan and Morampudi Chennakesava Rao. They informed him that one Potru Praveen (hailing from Erraboinapalli, Kalluru Mandal) was operating IT companies in Hyderabad. They assured him that he would provide him with a job. A few days later, Kalyan and Chennakesava Rao called him to VM Banjar High School, where they introduced him to Potru Praveen. Praveen claimed that he and his friends owned IT companies and call centers in Hyderabad. He promised to either provide him with a good job or help him set up a business. However, he stated that he needed bank current accounts to deposit money received from his clients. Believing his promise of employment and acting on the advice of Kalyan and Chennakesava Rao, he opened an account at HDFC Bank, Sathupally (A/c No: 50200073871037) in his name. They registered their own

mobile number as the linked number for the account and took possession of his online banking credentials, debit card, and several signed blank cheques. In 2024, Potru Praveen, along with Morampudi Chennakesava Rao and others, claimed they were operating multiple firms under the name "Extrika Solutions" and required more accounts. Praveen promised him a job within six months. As per his instructions, he went to Khammam with his associate, and opened another account. Again, they linked their phone number to the account and took away the online banking credentials, debit card, and signed cheques. Whenever he followed up regarding the job, they delayed by promising either employment or a 4-5% share in the Extrika Group.

Recently, he saw news reports that cybercrime cases were registered against Potru Praveen and Chennakesava Rao in the Cyberabad Police Commissionerate. Hence, he requested for necessary action. Basing on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the above said offences. Basing on the confession statement of the other accused person, the petitioner herein is arrayed as accused No.27 and stated that she is also actively involved in this crime.

3.

Heard Sri T. S. Anirudh Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent -State. 4.

The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner herein is no way connected with the said crime except that she is the wife of accused No.3. It is further contended that the petitioner herein is 8 months pregnant and her expected date for the delivery is 25.05.2026 to 30.05.2026 and because of her health conditions, if she is arrested, her due date for the delivery is 30.05.2026 based on the ultrasound (CRL). Therefore, he requested the Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on humanitarian ground. 5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor filed counter denying the averments made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the allegations against the petitioner are serious in nature and the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required for further investigation. It is further submitted that, due to the health condition of the petitioner herein, the Court may take decision.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, the petitioner herein is arrayed as accused No.27 and as stated that she is also involved in the said crime along with accused No.3, who is her husband and whereas, the health condition of the petitioner is that she is 8 months pregnant and her due date for the delivery is 30.05.2026. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the health condition of the petitioner herein, this Court deems it fit to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

i.

The petitioner shall surrender before the Station House Officer, V.M.

Banjara Police Station, Khammam District, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release her on bail on executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/-, with two sureties, for the like sum each.

ii.

The petitioner 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 petitioner shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer as and when required.

7.

Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 11.03.2026 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.3333 of 2026 Date: 11.03.2026 TU