Baki Soundese Glastone A1 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.5604 of 2026 DATE: 30.04.2026 BETWEEN:

Baki Soundese Glastone and others .....petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 And The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioners on bail who are arrayed as accused No.1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 in Crime No.147 of 2026 before the Medchal Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate,

registered for the offence punishable under Sections 109(1) read with 3(5) of BNS.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 15.02.2026, based on the complaint of Aloth Rajashekar, Crime No.147/2026 was registered at Medchal Police Station under Section 109(1) r/w 3(5) BNS. It is alleged that on the night of 14.02.2026, when the complainant and his friend Badavath Anand went out for tea, they were picked into a quarrel by the petitioners and others on the ground that they were not locals. Later, the accused allegedly returned with more persons, assaulted both of them, and repeatedly hit Anand's head on the road, causing serious internal head injuries and unconsciousness. Anand was shifted to hospital, where he was found in critical condition. The petitioners were arrested on 16.02.2026 and remanded to judicial custody.

3.

Heard Sri E. Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated and that the incident arose out of a sudden quarrel without premeditation, prior enmity, or intention to kill, and at best amounts to a spontaneous scuffle. He further submitted that no specific overt acts are attributed to each petitioner, the allegations are omnibus in nature, no deadly weapons were used, and the investigation is substantially completed with material witnesses already examined. The petitioners have been in custody for more than 55 days, have no criminal antecedents, are permanent residents, and are willing to abide by any conditions imposed by the Court. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioners by allowing this Criminal Petition.

5.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application contending that the petitioners, along with others, formed an unlawful group and brutally assaulted the complainant and the deceased/victim, causing severe head injuries. He further submitted that the offence is grave in nature and the victim sustained life-threatening injuries due to the attack. He contended that the investigation is still

pending, charge sheet is yet to be filed, and if released on bail, the petitioners may influence witnesses or hamper the course of investigation. Therefore, the petitioners are not entitled to bail at this stage. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioners are in jail since 16.02.2026. As seen from the record, the material part of the investigation has been completed and L.Ws.1 to 16 witnesses have been examined.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the incarceration period of the petitioners, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: i.

The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the IX Additional

Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri District at Medchal.

ii.

The petitioners 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 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: 30.04.2026 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.5604 of 2026 Date: 30.04.2026 SAI