Marpuri Satish Kumar 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.4054 OF 2026 DATE : 01.04.2026 Between :

Marpuri Satish Kumar.

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Petitioner And The State of Telangana, Rep., by the Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.

... Respondent/Complaint : ORDER :

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in Crime No.105 of 2026 on the file of Jagadgirigutta Police Station, registered for the offence punishable under Section 103(1) of BNS.

2.

Brief facts of the case are that on 20.01.2026 at about 01:30 hours at Anu Residency, Vijaya Nagar Colony, Kukatpally, the accused Marpun Satish Kumar, unable to bear

financial difficulties, allegedly mixed termite medicine in soft drinks with the intention of consuming it along with his wife and son, and smothered his mentally challenged daughter to death with a pillow. On 21.01.2026, further attempts were made by consuming tablets and cutting wrists, but they survived. 3.

Heard Sri B. Venkat Sai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and falsely implicated, that the incident was a tragic consequence of sudden grief and despair following the unexpected death of his daughter after consuming soft drinks, and that the police hastily registered the case without proper preliminary inquiry. He contended that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, is a law‐abiding citizen, and has been in judicial custody for 46 days, causing severe hardship to his family. Therefore, he prayed this Court to allow the criminal petition.

5.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions stating that the petitioner himself admitted to attempts of suicide and to smothering his daughter, that the

complaint and investigation clearly disclose his involvement, and that the gravity of the offence does not warrant release on bail. Therefore, he prayed this Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

Having regard to rival submissions made, and on perusing the material on record, it is noted that the investigation has been completed, charge sheet is filed, and custodial interrogation of the petitioner is no longer required. The petitioner has been in custody for a considerable period, and undertakes to cooperate with the investigation and trial. Therefore, this Court is of the view that the petitioner is entitled to bail, subject to compliance with the following conditions: i.

The petitioner 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 III Additional Junior Civil Judge cum XIV Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal Malkajgiri District, at Kukatpally.

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: 01.04.2026 PT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4054 of 2026 Date: 01.04.2026 PT