Shamuguam Sindu v. The State Of Telangana,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8062 OF 2026 DATE OF ORDER:-04.06.2026 BETWEEN :

Shamuguam Sindu.

...Petitioner/Accused No.2

AND The State of Telangana.

... Respondents O R D E R :

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "BNSS"), seeking grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.2 in Crime No.115 of 2026 dated 02.04.2026 on the file of Warasiguda Police Station, Hyderabad District, registered for offences punishable under Sections 74, 75, 79, 109, 115(2), 127, 333, 296, 351 (3) read with Section 3(5), 45 and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as 'BNS Act' for short).

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent -State. 3.

The brief facts of the case are that on 02.04.2026 at about 06.00 P.M., the defacto-complainant lodged a Telugu written complaint stating that since six (6) years from her marriage, her husband used to drink and roam with one Raju who is accused No.1 and does not care about her and their children. It is further alleged that four days before registration of complaint, mother of de-facto complainant called accused No.1 and questioned why he is taking the husband of de-facto complainant along with him. Thereafter, Accused Nos.1 and 2 threatened the husband of the de-facto complainant and de-facto complainant, and that serious allegations are made against the accused No.1 that he touched the private parts of de-facto complainant. A perusal of the complaint reveals that the entire accusations are made against accused No.1 and the petitioner/accused No.2 is the wife of accused No.1 and no specific allegations are made against her.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner/accused No.2 submitted that the petitioner/accused No.2 has no role in the alleged crime and that

the said allegation is not proper and she is falsely implicated in the said crime and that she would abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and shall cooperate with the Police Authorities in the event of she being enlarged on bail.

5.

Per contra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor would contend that there are allegations leveled against the petitioner/accused No.2 that she is also present at the scene of offence alongside accused No.1. Hence, prayed to dismiss this criminal petition.

6.

In view of the above stated facts and circumstances of the case, since no specific allegations are leveled against the petitioner/accused No.2, it is considered opinion of this Court that it is a fit case to grant anticipatory bail to petitioner/accused No.2 subject to the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner/accused No.2 shall surrender before the respondent police authorities on or before 15.06.2026 and execute a personal bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with two local sureties for like-sum each to the satisfaction of Warasiguda Police Station, Hyderabad District and on such surrender the petitioner/accused No.2 shall be enlarged on bail.

(ii) The petitioner/accused No.2 shall appear before the respondentPolice Authorities on every Sunday from 10.00 A.M. to 2.00 P.M. for a period of 4 (four) weeks from enlargement from the judicial custody and thereafter shall appear and cooperate with the Investigating Agency as and when she is directed to be present for investigation. (iii) The petitioner/accused No.2 shall not hamper with the investigation and shall not in any way meddle with any of the witnesses and shall cooperate at all times whenever called by the Police for investigation.

(iv) The petitioner/accused No.2 shall deposit her passport, if any, before the respondent-Police Authorities as soon as she is enlarged on bail.

(v) The petitioner/accused No.2 shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.

(vi) In the event of breach of any of the above conditions, the prosecution is entitled to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail granted to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. 8.

Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO Date:04.06.2026 PSW

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUDDALA CHALAPATHI RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8062 of 2026 Dt.04.06.2026 PSW