C. Ganesh, 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.6028 of 2026 DATE: 23.04.2026 Between:
Sri C.Ganesh S/o C.Veerabhadra Rao.
.... Petitioner/ Accused AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.
.... 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 petitioner/Accused seeking to enlarge him on bail in connection with Crime No.251 of 2026 of Banjara Hills Police Station, Banjara Hills Division, Jubilee Hills Zone, Hyderabad. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable under Section 69 BNS, 2023.
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The case of the prosecution is that on 26.03.2026 a complaint was received from the victim women, wherein she stated that he acquainted with the petitioner. Initially they
- 2 - were in a friendly relationship. Later in July, 2025, they proposed each other and entered into love relationship. The petitioner promised that he would marry her and she trusted him. The petitioner during his visit, she consented for physical relationship and they are continuing their physical relationship for some time. It is stated that when the parents of the victim searching for marriage alliances for her, she informed the same to the petitioner and suggested that he would inform the same to his parents. However, the parents of the petitioner rejected for their marriage. The petitioner her by making a false promise of marriage and has exploited her physically. Hence, she requested the police to take necessary action on the said complaint. Basing on the same, police registered a case for the aforesaid offences. 3.
Heard Mr.Mohammad Adnan, learned counsel for the petitioner/Accused and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent-State.
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The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent of the offence alleged against him; that the relationship between the
- 3 - petitioner and the victim is a consensual one; that the victim is aged about 36 years, whereas the petitioner is aged about 27 years; that the petitioner knowingly entered into relationship with the petitioner; that even according to her own report his parents are not agreed for the marriage, which itself shows that there is no such deceitful intention of the petitioner herein at the time of entering into relationship with the victim; that material part of the investigation is completed and hence, he prays this Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the offence alleged against the petitioner is heinous and serious in nature; that if bail to the granted to the petitioner, there is a threat to the victim life, as such requested the Court to dismiss the petition as investigation is also not yet completed. 6.
Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and perusal of the material on record, the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 27.03.2026. As seen from the record, material part of the investigation is completed and L.Ws.1 to 11 including the Investigating
- 4 - Officers were examined. Considering the nature of allegations and the period of incarceration of the petitioner in judicial custody and progress in the investigation, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner/Accused subject to the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner-accused shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned III Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad.
(ii) On such release, the petitioner-accused shall appear before the concerned S.H.O. 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 petitioner shall not contact the victim girl.
(iv) The petitioner-accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437 (3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480 (3) of BNSS).
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Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 23.04.2026 YVL