Mohammed Ahmed Nawaz, 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.4342 of 2026 DATE: 02.04.2026 BETWEEN:

Mohammed Ahmed Nawaz .....petitioner/accused No.2 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of prearrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.2 in Crime No.15 of 2026 before the Lunger House Police Station,

Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 121(2), 191(2), 191(3), 132 read with 3(5) of BNS. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that the de facto complainant, on 18.01.2026 at about 16:30 hours, received information that a quarrel had taken place between the public and two police personnel. Immediately, he, along with his staff, proceeded to the scene of offence, where they found a group of persons gathered at the backside of Qutub Shahi Mosque, Pensionpura, engaged in a quarrel while holding sticks, iron rods, and stones in their hands. When the police tried to stop them and pacify the situation, the persons did not heed their instructions and instead began arguing. While the police were attempting to separate them and had called for assistance from the patrol car staff, one person suddenly pelted a stone at the de facto complainant, causing an injury to his nose. Upon the arrival of additional staff from Langar House Police Station, the persons involved fled from the spot. In view of the same, a case was registered under the relevant sections, and the petitioner was arrayed as Accused No.2.

3.

Heard Sri Md. Ajmal Ahmed, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as 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 of the alleged offences and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He contended that the petitioner had also sustained injuries in the said incident and was initially treated at Maithri Hospital, and is presently undergoing treatment at KGN Health Care Center. It is further submitted that, even according to the version of the de facto complainant, the injury was caused by a person who pelted a stone, and there are no specific allegations against the present petitioner. The petitioner is ready and willing to cooperate with the Investigating Officer in the course of investigation. Therefore, he prayed that this Court grant prearrest bail to the petitioner. 5.

On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, contending that the petitioner, along with the other accused, pelted stones at the police/de facto complainant, as a result of which he sustained grievous injuries. Therefore, he prayed that this Court may be pleased to dismiss the Criminal 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 petitioner, along with others, allegedly pelted stones at the de facto complainant and engaged in a quarrel at the scene. However, even according to the remand report, the petitioner himself sustained injuries, and there are no specific overt acts or clear allegations attributed to him. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, 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, Lunger House Police Station, Hyderabad, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release him on bail on executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/-, each 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 on every Monday 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.

7.

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

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 02.04.2026 SPD

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.4342 of 2026 ` Date: 02.04.2026 SPD