Mohammad Sadhik Khan @ Md. Sadhik, v. The State Of Telangana
THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6898 of 2026 DATE :04.05.2026 Between :
Mohammad Sadhik Khan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 And The State of Telangana, Rep.by its Public Prosecutor, High Court, Hyderabad.
... Respondent : ORDER :
This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, by petitioner/Accused No.2 seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.35 of 2026 of Rudrangi Police Station, Rajanna Sircilla District. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 69, 296 (b), 115(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2.
Brief facts of the case are that on 23.04.2026 at 14:00 hours a complaint was lodged by the de-facto complainant, stating that accused No.1, who is a relative of the complainant, spoke deceitful words to her stating that he loved her and would
marry her. Believing his words, she accepted his love. After that, the accused took her to his house in Rudrangi village and exploited her sexually on the pretext of marriage. Later, the accused promised her that he would marry her after the marriage of his elder brother. However, the accused is currently absconding and his location is unknown to her. Upon this, the complainant questioned petitioner/accused No.2, who is the elder brother of accused No.1, regarding the location of accused No.1. The petitioner/Accused No. 2 abused her in filthy language, beat her with his hands, and then kicked her out of the house. As such, she requested the police to take necessary action against the accused persons. Based on the said complaint, the police registered a case in Cr.No.35 of 2006 for the offences stated above and took up investigation. 3.
Heard Sri P. Ravi Kiran, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.
4.
The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that Section 69 of the BNS is not attracted against the petitioner/Accused No.2.
The allegation against petitioner/Accused No.2 is that he beat the de facto
complainant with his hands. Therefore, the learned counsel prays that this Court may grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are severe in nature and that the petitioner/Accused No. 2 is also liable for the alleged offence, and requested the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both parties and the material on record, it is evident that the petitioner/Accused No.2 beat the de-facto complainant with his hands and also used filthy language. Considering the allegations against the petitioner, the Court deems it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: i.
The petitioner shall surrender before the Station House Officer Rudrangi Police Station, Rajanna Sircilla District, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release the petitioner on bail on his executing personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for the like sum each.
ii. The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) weeks, for the purpose of investigation or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier and thereafter, as and when required.
iii. The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482 (2) of BNSS and cooperate with Investigating Officer in investigating the case.
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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 04.05.2026 FM
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.6898 of 2026 Date: 04.05.2026 FM