Maskuri Madhu 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.7898 of 2026 BETWEEN:

Maskuri Madhu ... Petitioner/Accused And The State of Telangana Rep., by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad and another. ... Respondents

ORDER

The petitioner-accused filed the present application under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'the BNSS'), seeking to grant bail to him in Crime No.436 of 2026 of Pet Basheerabad Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 103 (1) and 238 read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for short, 'the BNS').

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The brief facts of the case are that on 26.03.2026, the deceased left the house along with his co-worker. It is stated that though the deceased returns to home regularly by 19:00 hours, he

did not return to home on that day. Later, on 27.03.2026 at about 01:15 hours, the Police informed that the deceased was found lying dead on JK Nagar Colony Road, opposite Ajuda Hospital, Quthbullapur. Upon expression of suspicious on the death of the deceased, the Police registered a case against the accused persons. 2.

Heard Ms. B. Keerthi Reddy, learned counsel representing M/s. Nyaya Mithra Law Firm, appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr.Vivekananda Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents - State. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is accused in the crime. He further submits that though the punishment prescribed under Section 238 of the BNS for the offence alleged is more than 10 years, the punishment prescribed under Section 103(1) of the BNS is less than 07 years. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition.

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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed for grant of bail contending that the investigation is completed and the postmortem report is also received. 5.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material available on record, it

appears that the investigation is completed and postmortem report of the deceased is also received. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner/accused No.4 subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the IX Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Medchal, Cyberabad. (ii) The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 480(3) of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case.

(iii) The petitioner 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.

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

____________________ JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI gms/ggd

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.7898 of 2026 gms/ggd