A2-Guguloth Madhu, 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.4117 OF 2026 DATE: 30.03.2026 BETWEEN:
Guguloth Madhu and others.
... Petitioners/ A.2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 And The State of Telangana, represented by its Public Prosecutor High Court for the State of Telangana (Through the Station House Officer, Mahabubabad Rural Police Station).
... Respondent/complainant
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners, who is arrayed as accused Nos.2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of Mahabubabad Rural Police Station, Mahabubabad District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 189 (2), 191 (3), 326 (f), 326(g), 332(b) read with 190 BNS. 2.
Heard Sri G.Anil Kiran Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioners- accused Nos.2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 and
Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 3.
The case of the prosecution is that on 15.02.2026, the complainant came to the police station and lodged a complaint stating that she was married in the year 2014 to one Lunavath Malsur. It is stated that her husband was having illicit relationship with a woman Gugulothu Vasantha of their thanda. Due to the said issue, frequently quarrels took place between them and about two months ago she left and went to her mother's village Singaram. She further stated that when Vasantha's husband, A.1 came to know about illicit relationship between her husband and Vasantha, on 15.02.2026 all the accused came to her house carrying knives, sticks, chilli powder, petrol, and diesel. She stated that seeing them her inlaws got frightened and ran from the house. The said persons set fire and caused loss of Rs.16,00,000/-. Hence, she lodged a complaint to take necessary action against the said persons. Basing on the same, police registered a case for the aforesaid offences.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners- accused Nos.2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 would submit that the petitioners are innocent of the offences alleged against them; that the
complainant stated that all the accused went to the scene of offence and committed the offence by putting fire to the house of the complainant house and household articles and caused damage. However, A.1 already arrested and released on bail and there are no specific allegations against these petitioners and hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Learned counsel for the petitioners also submits that A.11 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the offences alleged against the petitioners are serious in nature as the complainant destroy all the property and that all the accused were present at the time of commission of offence, therefore, the petitioners are not entitled for Anticipatory bail and hence, he prays to dismiss the petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and perusal of the material on record, the allegations made by the petitioners are grave in nature. However, learned counsel for the petitioners alternatively submits and requested the Court to grant bail to petitioner Nos.4, 5 and 6 - accused No.7, 8, 9, who are women.
Considering the same, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioners-accused Nos.7, 8, 9 shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Police Station, Mahabubabad Rural Police Station, Mahabubabad District, within two (2) weeks from today, and on such surrender, the petitioners shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each.
(ii) On such release, the petitioners shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer on every Wednesday between 09:00 a.m, and 05:00 p.m., for a period of eight (8) weeks or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier, and thereafter, as and when required.
(iii) The petitioners 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.
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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is partly allowed. Since A.11 is already remanded to judicial custody, the petition is dismissed as infructuous insofar as A.11 is concerned. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
________________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 30.03.2026 YVL