Boda 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.9191 OF 2026 DATE : 24.06.2026 Between :
Boda Praveen ...
Petitioner/A.1 And The State of Telangana ... Respondent : ORDER :
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by the petitioner praying this Court to enlarge him on bail who is arrayed as accused No.1 in Crime No.477 of 2026 of Kukatpally Police Station, Medchal-Malkajgiri District. The offences alleged against the petitioner are under Sections 103(1), 108, 85, 82 r/w.49 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS') and under Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
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The facts of the case, in brief, are that the de facto complainant lodged a complaint on 31.03.2026 alleging that his sister, who was married to the petitioner in the year 2011 and blessed with two children, was subjected to continuous physical and mental harassment for additional dowry. It is further alleged that the petitioner developed an illicit relationship and subsequently contracted a second marriage with one Maheshwari, despite several panchayats and assurances given by him and his family members. The complainant alleged that the accused continued to harass and assault his sister, demanding money and threatened her and her children. On 31.03.2026, the complainant received information that his sister and her two minor children were found dead in their residence at Kukatpally.
He suspected that the petitioner, his second wife Maheshwari, his parents, brother, and another associate had conspired and murdered the deceased and thereafter attempted to portray the incident as a case of suicide by hanging. Hence, requested the police to take necessary action against the accused basing on which the present crime is registered against the accused for the above offences.
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Heard Sri S. Chandrashekhar Yadav, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondentState. 4.
The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the petitioner was arrested on 01.04.2026 and remanded to judicial custody on 02.04.2026. He has been falsely implicated in the present crime and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. It is submitted that the petitioner was not present at the scene of occurrence and is ready to establish his innocence during the course of trial. The learned counsel further submitted that a substantial part of investigation had been completed and the statements of L.Ws.1 to 20 had already been recorded and only filing of the charge sheet remains. A.7 was already granted bail by this Court vide order dated 04.06.2026 in Crl.P.No.7819 of 2026. Hence, prayed this Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition. 5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail contending that the offence committed by the petitioner is serious in nature, that due to the harassment made by the petitioner, the deceased committed suicide. As such
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Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the material placed on record, though the alleged offence is mentioned as Section 103(1) of BNS, there is no clarity in the remand report whether the death of the deceased is homicidal or suicidal. Petitioner is in jail from 02.04.2026 and Lws.1 to 20 are examined. Further charge sheet is not filed till today. Considering these circumstances, this Court deems it fit to grant 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) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the XII Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-XII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Medchal-Malkajgiri at Kukatpally.
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The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 5.00 p.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.
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The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 483(2) of the BNSS.
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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date :24.06.2026 Rds
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