Mangali Mahesh Kumar @ Mahi, 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.7637 OF 2026 DATE: 09.06.2026 Between :
Mangali Mahesh Kumar @ Mahi.
...Petitioner/accused
And State of Telangana, Represented by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad.
...Respondent/Complainant
ORDER
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surakhsha Sanhita, 2023 praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail, who is arrayed as accused in Crime No.119 of 2026 of Yellareddy Police Station, Kamareddy District. The offences alleged against the petitioners are punishable under Sections 137(2), 64(1) of BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
2.
The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner eloped with the de-facto complainant's younger daughter, who is a minor. The de-facto complainant further alleged that the petitioner made a physical relationship with the victim girl. As such, the complainant requested the police to take necessary action against the accused. 3.
Heard Sri Akkam Eshwar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offences. In fact, both parties are in love and intended to marry each other. However, the de-facto complainant registered a false case against the petitioner. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 25.04.2026 and a substantial part of the investigation has already been completed. Therefore, the learned counsel prayed that this Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition. 5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail petition by stating that the allegations against the petitioner are heinous and grave in nature and that the victim girl is a minor and the petitioner induced her, as a result of which they
entered into a physical relationship. Therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to for bail and prayed to dismiss this petition. 6.
Considering the submissions made by both sides and upon perusal of the material available on record, it shows that age of the victim is about 23 years. It is further noted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 25.04.2026. As seen from the remand case diary, the prosecution witnesses LWs. 1 to 19 have already been examined. Taking into account the overall facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, progress in the investigation and the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioners, 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) each with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate at Yellareddy, Kamareddy District. ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m., on every Wednesday 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 petitioners shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 483(2) of the BNSS.
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 09.06.2026.
FM
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7637 OF 2026 Date: 09.06.2026 FM