Jarpula Suresh v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J. SREENIVAS RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.7810 of 2025 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'BNSS') by the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused, seeking bail in Crime No.569 of 2025 of Saroornagar Police Station, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69 and 318 (4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for short 'BNS').

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Case of the prosecution in brief is that on 03.06.2025, the complainant lodged a complaint, in which she stated that in 2021, she moved to Hyderabad for coaching at IACE Academy and stayed at Sai Ladies Hostel. During a wedding in her aunt's village, Pangidi, she met the petitioner. He later obtained her contact number, claimed to be studying at the same coaching center, and residing nearby. They began speaking regularly, and he proposed to her. Though she initially declined, she later accepted based on his assurance of marriage after securing jobs. In February 2022, petitioner took her to his rented room under the pretext of discussing marriage and established physical relations with her on the false promise of marrying her. He then sought financial help, and the victim

transferred Rs.70,000/- from her brother-in-law's PhonePe account, followed by Rs.1,00,000/- from her father's funds in August 2022. Over time, she gave him a total of Rs.8,00,000/- in installments. In 2023, Suresh got a software job, and she began teaching at Sai Chaitanya College, Nagole. When her parents started looking for marriage proposals, petitioner interfered. Despite her repeated requests, he delayed discussing marriage with his parents and continued sexual relations under false assurances. Later, he began avoiding her. When her family contacted petitioner's parents, they denied knowing her and claimed Suresh was already engaged. They also threatened her family. The victim and her parents then visited Pangidi and explained the situation. Suresh's parents agreed to the marriage, and the relationship resumed. On 15.04.

2025, Suresh again had sexual intercourse with her at his room. Subsequently, she learned from his friends that his marriage was fixed with another woman. When she confronted him on 22.04.2025, he denied the relationship, refused marriage, and threatened to defame her if she insisted. On 25.04.2025, he threatened to kill her and blocked her number. His parents also threatened her when she informed them. Basing on the same, present crime was registered.

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Heard Mr.B.Srikanth, learned counsel representing Mr.Badra Nanavath, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent-State.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed the offence and he was falsely implicated in this crime. He further submitted that even according to the allegations made in the complaint, the ingredients of Section 69 of BNS are not attracted against the petitioner, and the punishment prescribed for the other offences is upto seven years. He further submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 04.06.2025 and since then he is in judicial custody and entire investigation is completed, except filing of charge sheet. He further submitted that petitioner is ready to abide by the conditions, which are going to be imposed by this Court and he will cooperate with the investigation. Hence, the petitioner may be enlarged on bail.

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Per contra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioners have committed grave offences and the investigation is under progress and if the petitioners are released on bail at this stage,

he may tamper with the evidence and may threaten the witnesses, and hence, prayed to dismiss the petition.

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Having considered the rival submissions made by the respective parties and after perusal of the material available on record, it reveals that the petitioner and complainant known each other since 2021 and petitioner was arrested on 04.06.2025 and since then he is in judicial custody. Even according to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, 14 witnesses were already examined and petitioner is not having any other criminal antecedents.

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Taking into consideration the above said facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner/accused, subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner/accused shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees twenty five Thousand only) each with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the V Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class-cum-V Additional Junior Civil Judge, Ranga Reddy at L.B.Nagar.

(ii) After release, the petitioner/accused shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11.00 A.M. on every Monday, for a period of six (6) weeks or till filing of

charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation and thereafter, as and when required. (iii) After release, the petitioner/accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 483 (3) of BNSS. 8.

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO Date: 02.07.2025 lk