Bobbili @ Bailipati Bobbili, 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.5206 of 2026 DATE: 20.04.2026 Between:

Bobbili @ Bailipati Bobbili S/o Jammanna and another.

.... Petitioners/ Accused Nos.1 and 2 AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.

Through P.S. Gadwal Town .... Respondent

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') by the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 seeking to enlarge them on bail in connection with Crime No.270 of 2025 of Gadwal Town Police Station, Jogulamba Gadwal District. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 62 (2) (f)(m), 49 BNS and 5 (l) read with 6, 16 read with 17 of the POCSO Act, 2012.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant lodged a complaint before police on 16.12.2025, wherein she stated that on 15.12.2025 at about 04:00 hours,

- 2 - upon return to home, she found that her elder daughter who is the victim (minor girl) was crying with stomach pain. When she asked her strictly what had happened, then her daughter revealed that for the last five months her father had been sexually assaulting her in the house whenever no one was present. He used to forcibly participate sexually with her by keeping cloth into her mouth and he also threatened her that if she reveals this to anyone, he would kill her with a knife and then he commits her suicide. Hence, she requested the police to take necessary action against the petitioners. Basing on the same, police registered a case for the aforesaid offences.

3.

Heard Sri Shakapuram Ramesh, learned counsel for the petitioners/A.1 and A.2 and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent-State.

4.

The contention of learned counsel for the petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 is that the petitioners have been in judicial custody since 28.12.2025; that even after completion 125 days, police have not filed charge sheet and

- 3 - that entire investigation is completed and hence, he prays this Court to grant bail to the petitioners.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the offences alleged against the petitioners are grievous and heinous in nature; that though he is father of the victim, he exploited his own daughter, as such he is not entitled for bail. However, he submits that no charge sheet is filed and no extension petition is also filed as on date.

6.

Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and upon perusal of the material on record, it is evident that the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 28.12.2025. Even according to the prosecution case, charge sheet is not filed as on today. Considering the date of remand and considering the fact the charge sheet is not filed as on today and taking into consideration the period of incarceration of petitioner in jail, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners/A.1 and 2 subject to the following conditions:

(i) The petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2 shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties

- 4 - for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Sessions Judge, Gadwal.

(ii) On such release, the petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m., on every Wednesday for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.

(iii) After release, the petitioners are directed not to reside along with the complainant or victim.

(iv) The petitioners are directed not to meet the victim or the complainant.

(v) If there is any threat or try to contact the victim or the complainant, the Investigating Officer is at liberty to file an application for cancellation bail. (vi) The petitioners-accused Nos.1 and 2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437 (3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480 (3) of BNSS). 7.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 20.04.2026 YVL