Mr. Neeraj Bansal, v. State Of Telangana
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT
HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7753 of 2026 DATE: 09.06.2026 Between:
Mr.Neeraj Bansal S/o Girraj Bansal.
.... Petitioner/ Accused AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.
.... Respondent Complainant
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 & 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') by the petitioner/Accused seeking to enlarge him on bail in connection with Crime No.494 of 2026 of Miyapur police station, Cyberabad District. The offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable under Sections 80 and 85 of the BNS Act and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
2.
The case of the prosecution is that the father of the victim lodged a report before police on 01.04.2026, wherein it is stated that his elder daughter, who is a victim,
- 2 - came to Hyderabad for the purpose of education and she became acquainted with the petitioner through social media and they had been in live-in relationship for about five years. It is stated that subsequently after discussion in the presence of elders, their marriage was performed on 10.02.2026. It is stated that at the time of marriage the father of the victim gave dowry was demanded by the petitioner. After some time, the petitioner used to harass the victim both physically and mentally for additional dowry and branded company gold watch, diamond ring etc, as such she committed suicide on 01.04.2026 unable to bear the harassment made by the petitioner and hanged herself to the ceiling fan. Hence, the complainant requested the police to take necessary action against the petitioner. Basing on the same, police registered a case against the petitioner for the aforesaid offences. 3.
Heard Sri Naraparaju Avaneesh, learned counsel for the petitioner/Accused and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent-State.
4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in
- 3 - this case, in fact, there is no such demand made by the petitioner; that the petitioner and the victim were live-in relation for about five years and thereafter they performed the marriage, as such there is no demand of additional dowry; that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 02.04.2026; that entire investigation is already completed and hence, he requested this Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the victim committed suicide when she was unable to bear the harassment made by the petitioner; that the victim came from Bihar State; that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are grave in nature; that as the investigation is not yet completed, the petitioner is not entitled for bail and hence, he prays to dismiss the application.
6.
Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for both parties and perusal of the material on record, the petitioner has been in judicial custody from 02.04.2026 and L.Ws1 to 18 were examined. Considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner in judicial custody, this Court
- 4 - deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner/Accused subject to the following conditions:
(i) The petitioner-accused shall execute 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 VIII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Kukatpally.
(ii) On such release, the petitioner-accused shall appear before the concerned S.H.O. 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 petitioner-accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437 (3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480 (3) of BNSS).
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Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 09.06.2026 YVL