Jangala Vijaya Laxmi, v. State Of Telangana,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7733 OF 2026 DATE: 29.05.2026 BETWEEN :

Jangala Vijaya Laxmi.

...Petitioner/Accused No.17

AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by the Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad, Through SHO Keesara Police Station, Medchal-Malkajgiri District.

...Respondent/complainant.

O R D E R :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.17, in Crime No.84 of 2026 before the Keesara Police Station, Rachakonda District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short "the BNS").

2.

Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

3.

The allegations leveled against the petitioner are that she, in collusion with the other accused persons, had created fake link documents, intentionally and fraudulently fabricated false sale deed in order to cheat the de-facto complainant and to grab his valuable property.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent, she was falsely implicated in the present case and that she had purchased the subject property through a registered sale deed after relying upon the chain of registered documents. It is further submitted that she has no nexus or connection with the co-accused persons and was never involved in creation, execution or registration of the alleged forged link documents. In fact, the petitioner herself is a victim of the fraudulent chain of transactions. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in possession of the subject property since the date of purchase and if the petitioner has dishonest intention, she would have alienated the property. It is further submitted that there are no criminal antecedents against the petitioner and that she undertakes to co-operate with the investigation and abide by all the conditions imposed by this Court. Therefore, learned counsel prays this Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition. 5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner as the offences alleged against the petitioner are serious in nature. The investigation is at a

crucial stage and that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary for effective investigation and for collection of material evidence. It is further contended that, if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is every likelihood of her influencing the witnesses and tampering with the evidence. Therefore, at this stage, granting of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner does not arise. Hence, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition. 6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that no specific overt-acts are attributed to the petitioner. Prima facie, the dispute predominantly appears to be civil in nature. Further, the investigation can be proceeded with while safeguarding the liberty of the petitioner. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

i.

Petitioner/Accused No.17 shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Keesara Police Station, Medchal Malkajgiri District, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release her on bail on executing personal bond for Rs.25,000/-, with two sureties for the like sum each to his satisfaction. ii.

Petitioner/Accused No.17 shall appear before the Investigating Officer concerned on every Wednesday between

09:00 a.m, and 05:00 p.m., for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier and thereafter, as and when required.

iii.

Petitioner/Accused No.17 shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case. 7.

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

___________________________________ VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY, J Date : 29.05.2026 Eds/prat

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.7733 of 2026 DATED: 29.05.2026 Eds/prat