A. Ravindra Kumar @ Ravindra, 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.7924 of 2026 DATE: 21.05.2026 BETWEEN:

A.Ravindra Kumar @ Ravindra .....petitioner/Accused And The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/Complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of prearrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused in Crime No.575 of 2026 before the Miyapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69 of BNSS. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that the de facto complainant lodged a complaint before Miyapur Police Station on 11.04.2026 alleging that she became acquainted with the petitioner in the year 2023 in connection with real estate business and that after developing

acquaintance, the petitioner promised to marry her despite knowing about her previous marriage and separation from her husband. Believing the said promise, the de facto complainant allegedly entered into a relationship with the petitioner, who rented a house at Chandanagar and introduced her as his wife and that the petitioner took 3 tulas of gold, cash of Rs.6,00,000/-, and further amounts through online transactions from the de facto complainant and later subjected her to physical and mental harassment before refusing to marry her and absconding.

3.

Heard Sri M. Madhusudhan Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri M. Vivekananda Reddy, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case and that even if the allegations in the complaint are taken at face value, the ingredients of the offence under Section 69 of BNS are not made out. He further submitted that the de facto complainant herself admitted that she was already married and separated from her husband and therefore the allegation regarding promise of marriage is unsustainable. He further submitted that the allegations relating to gold, cash and online transfers are all false and made only with an ulterior motive to

extract money from the petitioner. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition. 5.

Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed the grant of anticipatory bail contending that there are specific allegations against the petitioner regarding physical, mental and financial exploitation of the de facto complainant on the false promise of marriage and that the petitioner collected gold, cash and other amounts from the de facto complainant and thereafter abandoned her. Therefore, 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 the allegations against the petitioner require thorough investigation and the matter predominantly arises out of a personal relationship between the petitioner and the de facto complainant. Further, prima facie, the relationship between the petitioner and the de facto complainant appears to be consensual in nature. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: i.

The petitioner shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Miyapur Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release him on bail

on executing a personal bond for Rs.50,000/-, with two sureties, for the like sum each.

ii.

The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) 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 Wednesday 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.

7.

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

_____________________________ JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI Date: 21.05.2026 SAI/DA