Sri. Mirza Raheem Baig 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.3962 of 2026 DATE : 23.03.2026 Between:

Mirza Raheem Baig and another.

...Petitioners/

Accused Nos.1 and 25 AND The State of Telangana Rep. by Public Prosecutor., High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad.

...Respondent

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed before this Court for grant of bail to the petitioners who are arrayed as accused Nos.1 and 25 in Crime No.15 of 2026 of Langar House Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 121(2), 191(2), 191(3), 132 r/w 190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short 'BNS').

2.

The brief facts of the case are that, on 18.01.2026, the defacto complainant lodged a report before the police stating that while the de-facto complainant performing patrolling duties in certain areas, wherein information was received from the general public and from the police station, where the de-facto complainant is working, stating that some persons are gathered and quarrelling at back side of Qutub Shahi Mosque, Pensionpura. Immediately, the de-facto complainant along with Sri P. Ashish rushed to the spot where they noticed that some persons consisting of about 20 to 30 members were gathered there by holding sticks, iron rods and stones in their hands, when they tried to resolve the situation, the assaulters did not listen and instead started arguing. It is further stated that one person pelted stone on the de-facto complainant, resulting an injury on his nose. Hence, the complainant requested to take necessary action. Based on the said complaint, the police registered a case against the petitioner for the aforementioned offences.

3.

Heard Sri Mirza Nisar Ahmed Baig, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are innocent of the offences alleged against them; that

there is no incident or dispute occurred between the parties, as alleged by the prosecution; that the dispute occurred only for flying of kites and except that there is no such enmity between the parties. He further submits that the petitioners are in judicial custody since 22.01.2026 and the material part of the investigation is already completed and therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this criminal petition. 5.

On the other hand, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the alleged offences against the petitioners are grievous and heinous in nature. It is further contended that the petitioners have attacked the public servant, thereby resulting in grievous injuries and that material part of the investigation is not yet completed and therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioners are in judicial custody from 22.01.2026 and as seen from the record LW1 to LW14 were examined. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, and the duration of incarceration of the petitioners in jail, this Court finds

it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 25, subject to the following conditions.

i.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 25 shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned VI Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad.

ii.

The petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 25 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 petitioners/accused Nos.1 and 25 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: 23.03.2026 YVL