P. Raghavender, 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.6070 of 2026 DATE: 23.04.2026 Between:
P.Raghavender S/o P.Venkataiah.
.... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 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 No.1 seeking to enlarge him on bail in connection with Crime No.127 of 2026 of Mahabubnagar Rural Police Station, Mahabubnagar District. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 115 (2), 351 (2), 352 and 108 read with 3 (5) of the BNS.
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The case of the prosecution is that on 13.03.2026, the de facto complainant, who is mother of the victim, lodged a report before police wherein she stated that her son is in
- 2 - love with one Bhargavi, who is their relative. It is stated that since one year the said Bhargavi is chatting and talking over phone with the petitioner. On coming to know, the son of the complainant questioned the petitioner in this regard and he replied that since last six months he is in love with her and if he comes in between them he threatened to kill him. It is stated that when the said incident was informed to the parents of Bhargavi, they are calling the son the complainant to their house and harassing him mentally. A panchayat was also held in this regard on 12.03.2026 and in the said panchayat they warned the complainant and his son. They also abused the complainant and his son in filthy language due to that the victim committed suicide by writing a suicide note. 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 Sri Rajagopallavan Tayi learned counsel for the petitioner/Accused No.1 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-accused No.1 is that the petitioner is innocent of the offences alleged against him; that except the petitioner is in love with Bhargavi, there is no such abetment committed by the petitioner to commit suicide by the victim; that the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 02.04.2026; that material part of the investigation is already completed; that other accused were already released on bail and hence, he prays this Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that because of this petitioner only the victim committed suicide; that as investigation is not yet completed at this stage, the petitioner is not entitled for grant of 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 allegation against the petitioner is that he threatened the victim when he has been interfering with their love affair and thereafter panchayat was also held, wherein they abused the victim. Considering the date of panchayat and date of suicide
- 4 - and also the allegation against the petitioner, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner/Accused No.1 subject to the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner-accused No.1 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Mahabubnagar.
(ii) On such release, the petitioner-accused No.1 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) The petitioner-accused No.1 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