Lavudya Akash v. The State Of Telangana,

HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA MAIN CASE: Crl.A.No.258 of 2026 PROCEEDING SHEET Sl.

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DATE

ORDER

OFFICE NOTE 06.

SKS, J 07.04.2026 Admit.

List on 30.06.2026.

In the meanwhile, the Registry is directed to call for records from the trial Court.

______ SKS, J I.A.No.1 of 2026 This Interlocutory Application is filed with a prayer to enlarge the petitioner-appellant-accused No.1 on bail by suspending the sentence imposed vide judgment dated 24.02.2026 in S.C. No. 38 of 2024 passed by the learned Special Sessions Judge Fast Track Special Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases, Wanaparthy, wherein the petitioner was found guilty for the offences punishable under Sections 65(1), 329(4) of BNS and Section 5(k) read with 6 of POCSO Act and was sentenced in aggregate to undergo rigorous imprisonment for a period of twenty years for the abovementioned offences. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

learned Additional Public Prosecutor.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent of the allegations and that the age of the victim has not been proved. He further contended that though there is no evidence on record to prove the guilt of the petitioner, the trial Court erroneously convicted the petitioner and that the petitioner is having good grounds to succeed in the Appeal. Therefore, he prayed the Court to allow the petition.

On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail petition, contending that there is no illegality in the judgment of the trial Court and the trial Court rightly sentenced the petitioner and that there are no merits in the petition.

Perused the contents of the affidavit filed in support of the petition.

Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is considered fit to suspend the sentence of imprisonment alone imposed against the petitioner till the disposal of the Appeal.

Accordingly, the sentence of imprisonment alone is suspended, and the petitioner is directed to be released on bail upon executing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like sum

each, to the satisfaction of the learned Special Sessions Judge Fast Track Special Court for Expeditious Trial and Disposal of Rape and POCSO Act Cases, Wanaparthy.

During the period of bail, the petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal acts, failing which the respondent - State shall be at liberty to file a petition for cancellation of bail.

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