Veeramalla Nagaraju 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. 8527 of 2026 DATE: 16.06.2026 Between:
Veeramalla Nagaraju.
.... Petitioner/Accused AND The State of Telangana, Rep.by the Station House Officer, Choutuppal Police Station, Cyberabad and another. .... Respondents/De-facto complainant
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in Crime No.248 of 2026 of the Chouttuppal Police Station, Yadhadri-Bhongiri District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 108 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
2.
Brief facts of the case are that on 08.05.2026 the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the Police stating that his sister's daughter was married to the petitioner on 16.02.2026. After the marriage, they were residing at Yellambavi Village along with de-facto complainant's sister. After the death of de-facto complainant sister, the petitioner allegedly used to consume alcohol daily and harass the deceased both mentally and physically. Due to the said harassment, the deceased committed suicide on 07.05.2026. Therefore, the complainant requested the Police to take necessary action against the accused. Based on the said complaint, a crime was registered against the accused. 3.
Heard Sri BaskulaAthik, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent. 4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence. He is in jail since 09.05.2026 and there was no such harassment or assault by the petitioner at the time of the incident. It is further contended that the petitioner was not in the house at the time of incident as went to drive his auto and after the incident, he came to know about it and went to the house and also contended that the entire investigation
has already been completed; as such, the Court is requested to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the bail, stating that due to the harassment by the petitioner, the deceased committed suicide and that the investigation is not yet completed. As such, the petitioner is not entitled to bail and prayed for dismissal of the bail petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both counsel and the material on record, the offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 108 and 85 of the BNS. As seen from the record, the petitioner has been in jail since 09.05.2026. The remand CD shows that the material part of the investigation has already been completed and LWs.1 to 11 have already been examined. Taking into consideration the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the progress of investigation, and the period of incarceration and allegations against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
i.
The petitioner 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 learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Chouttuppal.
ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the SHO concerned at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) weeks, (or)till the filing of charge sheet, whichever is earlier for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.
iii.
The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 482(2) of BNSS(previously known as Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.) 7.
Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 16.06.2025 FM
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.8527 of 2026 Date: 16.06.2026 FM