Alka Praveen, 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.9100 of 2026 DATE: 25.06.2026 Between:

Alka Praveen .... Petitioner/Sole Accused AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad, Through Station House Officer, P.S. Nallakunta, Hyderabad District.

.... Respondent/Complainant : ORDER :

This Criminal Petition is filed seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail, who are arrayed as accused in Crime No.166 of 2026 of Nallakunta Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Section 69 of the BNS. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 22.05.2026, de-facto complainant lodged a report before the Police stating that in the year 2023, while studying Degree 1st year at Vivekananda Degree College, she got introduced to the petitioner herein. Initially, they were friends

and later, the accused expressed his love towards her, due to which both entered into a relationship. About 9 months ago, when the complainant's mother was not present at home, the accused had physical relationship with the complainant on the promise of marriage. Likewise, they had physical relationship on two occasions. Later on 22.05.2026, the complainant's mother saw both of them at Shivam Road and called them to her residence and enquired about their marriage. At that time, the accused stated that he would not marry the complainant. Therefore, requested the police to take necessary action. Based on the said complaint, the police registered a case for the abovementioned offence.

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Heard Sri T. S. Anirudh Reddy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent -State. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent of the said allegations and has been falsely implicated in the present case and whatever the relationship between the parties is a consensual relationship and that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 22.05.2026 and that the substantial part of the investigation has already been completed. He further submitted that the reasons for arrest were not furnished to the petitioner at the time of his arrest. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.

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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 are serious and grave in nature and that the investigation is still in progress. He further submitted that the prosecution has filed a petition before the trial Court for the custody of the petitioner, which is also pending. Therefore, granting bail to the petitioner, at this stage, does not arise and prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.

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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 has been in judicial custody since 22.05.2026. As per the remand case diary, the prosecution witnesses, namely LWs.1 to 13, have already been examined. Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case, the stage of investigation, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the relationship between the parties, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner/accused, 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), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned IV

Additional Chief Judicial Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, at Hyderabad.

ii.

The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) 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).

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Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed. _______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 25.06.2026 SS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.9100 of 2026 Date: 25.06.2026 SS