Ramaram Karthik Goud 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.8351 of 2026 DATE: 12.06.2026 BETWEEN:
Ramaram Karthik Goud .... Petitioner/accused No.12 AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telanagana.
.... Respondent/Complainant ORDER:
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNSS') for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.12 in Crime No.84 of 2026 of Keesara Station, Rachakonda. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the BNS. 2.
The case of the prosecution is that on 29.01.2026 at about 19:30 hours, the de-facto complainant lodged a
complaint alleging that the petitioner and he in collusion with other accused persons, had created fake link documents, intentionally and fraudulently fabricated false sale deed in order to cheat the de-facto complainant and to grab is valuable property. Based on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the aforesaid offence. 3.
Heard Sri Kavadi Naresh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State. 4.
The contention of the petitioner is that he is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that the petitioner and the de-facto complainant are residents of the same locality and have known each other since 2024. Believing words of the de-facto complainant, the petitioner agreed to act as an attesting witness to the document. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate with the investigation and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, he prayed the Court to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.
5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application, contending that the offence alleged against the petitioner is serious in nature and, therefore, he is not entitled to the grant of anticipatory bail. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both sides and the material available on record, it is noted that the dispute predominantly appears to be civil in nature. Further, the investigation can be proceeded with while safeguarding the liberty of the petitioner. Having regard to 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, Keesara 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.25,000/-, 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 Monday between 09:00 a.m, and 05:00 p.m., for a period of 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, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 12.06.2026 gv
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.8351 of 2026 Date: 12.06.2026 gv