Sirigireddy Sai Eswar Reddy 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.6699 of 2026 DATE: 01.05.2026 Between:

Sirigireddy Sai Eswar Reddy

...Petitioner/accused No.1

AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.

.... Respondent/Complainant

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed before this Court for grant of bail to the Petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in FIR No.573 of of Narsingi Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69 and 351 of the BNS.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that, on 28.03.2026, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating

- 2 - that she came into contact with the petitioner on 06.07.2025 through a mutual friend. Initially, he behaved respectfully and expressed his intention to marry her, thereby gaining her trust. Subsequently, he started visiting her residence frequently and emotionally pressured her into maintaining physical relations on the false promise of marriage, creating psychological dependence.

Believing his assurances, the complainant continued the relationship. She further stated that on 23.08.2025, upon questioning him after finding him with other women in a club, the accused physically assaulted her in public, causing injuries.

case was registered vide Crime.No.926/2025, and later, he apologized and again assured marriage, due to which she compromised under emotional pressure. Thereafter, the accused introduced her to his associate Manikanta Reddy, and under the pretext of building trust and future marriage, they induced her to part with money on multiple occasions, including financial assistance towards alleged loans. The accused also subjected her to continuous emotional pressure, forced outings, and made her bear expenses, causing financial burden and mental distress. She further stated that on 05.10.2025, the accused took her to multiple locations, made her consume excessive alcohol, and when she became unconscious, he had physical relations with

- 3 - her without her consent, taking advantage of her intoxicated condition. Upon regaining consciousness, she found herself in a vulnerable state and later, on confrontation, the accused admitted to the act. This incident caused her severe mental trauma and amounts to sexual exploitation and rape. After the incident, the accused again apologized and falsely assured marriage, but continued to avoid her and dishonestly extracted money citing financial issues. On 28.01.2026, he further pressured her to arrange a loan of 6 lakhs in her name and also approached her father for money. When she refused, the accused blocked all communication and failed to return the money, thereby revealing his cheating and dishonest intention. Hence, the complainant requested to take necessary action. Basing on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the above said offences.

3.

Heard Sri P. Vamsheedhar Reddy, 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 is innocent of the said allegations and he is in jail since 09.04.2026. It is further submitted that, earlier also, the

- 4 - de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police for the similar allegations on 27.08.2025, wherein the case is registered in Crime No.926 of 2025 for the offences under Sections 352 and 118(1) of the BNS, which itself shows that the de-facto complainant is in habit of blackmailing the petitioner herein. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to him by allowing this criminal petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the allegations against the petitioner herein are serious and heinous in nature and the investigation is not yet completed, as such, the petitioner is not entitled for the 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 upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner herein is in jail since 09.04.2026 and as seen from the record, earlier also the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police with the similar allegations in the month of August, 2025 and the material part of the investigation is already completed. As seen from the

- 5 - remand case diary, the prosecution witnesses, LWs 1 to 13 have already been examined.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, the duration of incarceration, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

i.

The petitioner shall execute a 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 II Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-XIII Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Ranga Reddy District, at Rajendranagar.

ii.

The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday 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 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3)

- 6 - 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: 01.05.2026 TU

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