Ravella Vamshi Krishna v. The State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8245 of 2025 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'BNSS') by the petitioner/accused, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.161 of 2025 on the file of the Bodhan Rural Police Station, Nizamabad District registered for the offence punishable under Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

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Heard Mr.Katika Ravinder Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Syed Yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondentState. 3.

The case of prosecution in brief is that on 26.05.2025, the de facto complainant Nimmagadda Nikhil lodged a complaint with the police stating that he had gone to the house of K. Navachaitanya in Naganpally village for a dhavath (dinner), and from there they proceeded to the house of Ravella Vamshikrishna, a friend of Navachaitanya.

During the gathering, around

10:50 AM, Vamshikrishna asked for alcohol, but when the complainant expressed his intention to leave, Vamshikrishna objected, threatened to kill him, and brought a knife from the house. He initially attempted to stab the complainant, who managed to escape and went outside, but Vamshikrishna followed and stabbed him in the stomach, causing a bleeding injury. The incident was allegedly witnessed by local villagers. Based on the said complaint, the present crime was registered for the aforesaid offences.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence and he was falsely implicated in the present crime. Even according to the allegations made in the complaint, the petitioner and the de facto complainant are close friends and the de facto complainant has not sustained any injuries.

The petitioner is an agriculturist and he is not having criminal antecedents. The petitioner is ready and willing to cooperate with the investigation and he will abide by the conditions, which are going to be imposed by this Court. Hence, prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.

Per contra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor

submitted that the petitioner has committed the grave offence and he threatened the victim and tried to kill him and the investigation is under progress. Therefore, if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he will tamper the evidence, interfere with the investigation and influence the witnesses. Hence, the petitioner is not entitled for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Having considered the rival submissions made by the respective parties and after perusal of the material available on record, the petitioner and the de facto complainant are close friends and there are no disputes between them. Even according to the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the petitioner is not having any criminal antecedents and the victim has not sustained any grievous injuries.

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Taking into consideration the above said facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner/accused, subject to the following conditions:

i) The petitioner/accused is directed to surrender before the S.H.O., Bodhan Rural Police Station, on or before 19.07.2025 and on such surrender, the said Station

House Officer is directed to release the petitioner/accused on bail on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousands only), with two sureties for a like sum each to his satisfaction.

ii) After release, petitioner/accused shall appear before the concerned S.H.O. at 11-00 a.m. on every Tuesday commencing from 22.07.2025 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 not interfere with the investigation and not influence the witnesses.

iv) After release, if the petitioner indulges in similar offence, the respondent-State is granted liberty to file application seeking cancellation of bail.

v) The petitioner/accused shall abide by the conditions stipulated under Section 482 (2) of BNSS.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this petition stand closed.

______________________________ JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO Date: 14.07.2025 pgp