Tarravasudevarao v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NARSING RAO NANDIKONDA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6574 OF 2025 O R D E R:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'BNSS') by the petitioner-accused, seeking bail in Crime No.255 of 2025 of Choutuppal Police Station, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 85 and 108 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS').

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Heard Sri B.Venkatrama Naidu, learned counsel representing Ms. Rohitha Priyanka Banala, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jithender Rao, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondentState. Perused the record. 3.

The case arises out of the unfortunate death by suicide of the petitioner's wife, Tarra Bharathi, who was found hanging at her rented residence in Ganesh Nagar Colony, Choutuppal, on 03.04.2025. As per the contents of the FIR lodged by the deceased's brother, Thangi Venkataramana, the deceased was five months pregnant

and had a three-year-old daughter. It is alleged that the petitioner used to harass the deceased both physically and mentally, which allegedly drove her to take the extreme step of ending her life.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the case. It is contended that the petitioner was not present at the time of the incident and had gone out on personal work.

The petitioner denies any involvement in abetting the suicide and claims that there were no acts of instigation or provocation on his part. The counsel further argued that the petitioner is a law-abiding citizen working as a Shift Incharge in Honor Labs Ltd, and has no criminal antecedents. He further submits that petitioner herein is in judicial custody since 05.04.2025 and investigation is completed. Hence, he prayed to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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During the course of hearing, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that investigation is completed and charge sheet is filed on 02.05.2025.

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Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel, and taking into account that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 05.04.2025, as well as the fact that the petitioner has a three year old daughter, this Court is of the opinion that further custody of the petitioner may not be appropriate. In the absence of the mother and with the father being in judicial custody, the welfare and care of the minor child are at stake. Moreover, in view of the completion of the investigation and the filing of the charge sheet, continued detention is not warranted. Therefore, this Court holds that the petitioner is entitled to be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner-accused shall be released on bail on executing 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 "Judicial First Class Magistrate at Choutuppal".

(ii) After release, the petitioner-accused shall appear before the concerned Court during the trial as and when required.

(iii) After release, if the petitioner-accused indulges in any offence, the respondent-State is entitled to file an application seeking cancellation of the bail granted by this Court. (iv) The petitioner-accused shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 480(3) of BNSS and shall co-operate with the investigation.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

_________________________________ NANDIKONDA NARSING RAO, J Date: 21.05.2025 Smk/sus