Kokati Santosh, 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.8688 of 2026 DATE: 19.06.2026 Between:
Kokati Santosh S/o. Gopinath
...Petitioner/accused No.2
AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court, Hyderabad and another .... Respondents/Complainants
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed before this Court for grant of bail to the Petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.2 in Crime No.244 of 2026 before the Keesara Police Station, Malkajgiri, registered for the offences punishable under Section 109 of BNS.
2.
The brief facts of the case are that, on 17.03.2026 at about 10:00 hours, a complaint was received from the defacto complainant, the mother of the alleged victim, stating that the petitioner herein used to consume alcohol, come home in an intoxicated condition, and beat the victim. On
- 2 - 16.03.2026 also, while in a drunken state, he brutally assaulted the victim, resulting in bleeding injuries to both eyes and other parts of the body. Hence, she requests to take necessary action as per law. Based on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the aforesaid offence. 3.
Heard Sri Ramesh Kadari, learned counsel for petitioner as well as Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is also submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 17.03.2026. It is also submitted that the material part of the investigation has already been completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to him by allowing this criminal petition. 5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, contending that the allegations against the petitioner is serious in nature and as such, the investigation is at a crucial stage, and if the petitioner is released, there is a likelihood of influencing the victim and other witnesses. Further, the investigation is not yet
- 3 - completed. 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 petitioner herein is in jail since 17.03.2026. As seen from the record, LW.1 to 8 were already examined and the investigation has been completed. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the duration of incarceration, the progress in the investigation, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
i.
The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned III Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Kushaiguda.
ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Wednesday for a period of eight (8)
- 4 - weeks or till 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 437(3) of Cr.P.C. (presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).
iv.
However, the petitioner is directed not to interact with the victim or the witnesses in any manner.
v.
In case of violation of the above conditions, the prosecution is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 19.06.2026 gv
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