Pendli Raju v. The State Of Telangana,
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.7054 OF 2026 DATE: 14.05.2026 Between:
Mr. Pendli Raju and other.
.. Petitioners/Accused And The State of Telangana, Rep by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.
..Respondent/Complainant ORDER:
The petitioners/accused Nos.2 and 3 filed the present application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 (BNSS), seeking to grant pre-arrest bail to them in Crime No.136 of 2026 of Hasanparthy Police Station which was registered for the offence punishable under Section 108 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS). 2.
Heard Mr. E. Kalyan Kumar, learned counsel, representing Mr. Mohd. Moin Ahmed Quadri, learned counsel for the
petitioners and Mr. M.Vivekananda Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 3.
The brief facts of the case are that the father of de facto complainant offered to sell land to A1. A1 paid a part amount and agreed to pay remaining amount. However, A1 did not pay remaining amount and also not allowed to sell the land to others. On 15.04.2026, when panchayat was held before elders i.e., petitioners herein, A1 abused father of de facto complainant, having got vexed upon his life, on the same day around 21:30 hours, he consumed grass pesticide and succumbed to death while undergoing treatment on 16.04.2026.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that petitioners are falsely implicated in this case. A1 was already granted bail in Crl.MP.No.168 of 2026 by the learned I Addl. Sessions Judge, Hanamkonda, by order dated 06.05.2026, and the copy of the same is placed on record. It was observed in order that as most of the investigation is completed, A1 has been granted bail. It is further submitted that petitioners are only members of the panchayat and are no way concerned with the allegation of abatement to suicide.
Therefore, prayed this Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioners.
5.
On the other hand, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed the grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners stating that specific allegations are levelled against them. 6.
In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, taking into consideration that accused No.1 has already been granted bail by the trial Court and most of the investigation is completed, this Court deems it fit to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners/ accused.
7.
Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed and the petitioners/accused Nos.2 and 3 shall be released on anticipatory bail on the following terms and conditions:
i.
The petitioners shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Hasanparthy Police Station, within two (2) weeks from today and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release them on bail on their executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties, for the like sum each.
ii.
The petitioners shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita,
2023 and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case.
iii.
The petitioners shall appear before the concerned Investigating Officer on every Monday between 09:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m., for a period of eight (8) weeks or till the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier and thereafter, as and when required.
As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
__________________________ JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI May 14, 2026 MS/RRK