Gautm 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.6441 of 2026 DATE: 28.04.2026 BETWEEN:

Gautam .... Petitioner/accused No.1 AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad, (Through SHO Madhapur PS).

.... Respondent ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.453 of 2026 of Madhapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate,

registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 351(2), 305, r/w 3(5) of the BNS.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 21.03.2026, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating that she acquainted with the petitioner herein from the year 2021 and under the guise of promise of marriage, the petitioner herein physically exploited the de-facto complainant and thereafter, he also took gold ornaments from her several times and refused to marry her and he is alleged to have maintained relationship with another woman. Hence, she requested for necessary action. Basing on the said complainant, the police registered a case for the above said offences.

3.

Heard Sri V. Brahmaiah Chowdary, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner herein is innocent of the said allegations and

whatever the relationship between the parties is a consensual relationship and the material part of the investigation is already completed and further, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by learned counsel for petitioner stating that the allegations against the petitioner herein are serious in nature, as such, he is not entitled for anticipatory bail. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that both the petitioner and the defacto complainant were in relationship since 2021 and she lodged report in the year 2026 and the stolen property is also on various occasions. 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, Madhapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, 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/-, 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 cooperate 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 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: 28.04.2026 TU

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6441 of 2026 Date: 28.04.2026 TU