Kankanala Ram Kumar 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.7799 of 2026 DATE: 09.06.2026 Between:

Sri Kankanala Ram Kumar S/o Vijay Kumar .... Petitioner/ Accused AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad Through Vanasthalipuram Police Station.

.... 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.655 of of Vanasthalipuram police station, Vanasthalipuram, Malkajgiri Commissionate. The offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable under Sections 105, 125 (a) of the BNS Act and Section 185 of the M.V. Act.

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The case of the prosecution is that a crime was registered based on the complaint lodged on 08.04.2026 from

- 2 - the complainant, wherein it is stated that on 07.04.2026 around 2300:2330 hours, the complainant's son-in-law (deceased No.1) along with his friend (deceased No.2) were proceeding towards Zepto Store from Sagar Ring Road Transic Electronic bike on the way when they reached at Indian Oil Petrol Bunk, Omkar Nagar meanwhile the driver of the Honda City Car bearing No.TS-08-JL-2496 drove his vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and dashed to his son-in-law. Due to which, the son-in-law and his friend fell down and from the bike, received bleeding injuries to the head and died on the spot. It is stated that the said driver also dashed another person while crossing the road. Due to which, he also received bleeding injuries to his head and other parts of the body. Hence, he 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 U.V.Suresh Kumar learned counsel for the petitioner/Accused and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent-State.

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The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that there is delay in lodging the complaint; that entire investigation is completed; there is no intention to the petition to kill the deceased persons and hence, requested the Court to grant regular bail to the petitioner. 5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the same and submits that the petitioner drove the vehicle in intoxication condition and earlier also the petitioner dashed one person, who received grievous injuries and later on the same day the petitioner dashed the deceased persons and they died on the spot; that considering the severity of the allegation against the petitioner, he is not entitled for grant of bail; that when the petitioner was tested it is positive in intoxication condition and therefore, he requested the Court to dismiss the petition.

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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 08.04.2026. The allegation against the petitioner is that he drove the vehicle in intoxication condition, due to which two persons died. L.Ws1 to 16 were already examined. Considering the

- 4 - same, this Court 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 VII Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Hayathnagar Ranga Reddy District.

(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