Mohammad Najide v. State Of Telangana

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.9306 of 2026 DATE: 01.07.2026 BETWEEN:

Mohammad Najide .....petitioner/accused And The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in Crime No.475 of 2026 before the Meerpet Police Station, Malkajgiri District, registered for the offence punishable under

Sections 87, 64(1) and 127(3) of BNS and Section 5(1) read with 6 of POCSO Act and section 3(2)(v) of SC/ST (POA) Act. 2.

The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is arrayed as an accused in Crime No.475 of 2026, which was initially registered as a woman missing case based on the complaint lodged by the father of the missing girl, who alleged that his 19-year-old daughter went missing from their house on 15.04.2026.

3.

Heard Sri Mahesh Muddala, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated. He further submitted that the investigation is completed, the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.05.2026, and there is no likelihood of tampering with the evidence. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition.

5.

On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that there are serious allegations against the petitioner. Further, the investigation was not yet completed. At this stage, granting of bail to the petitioner does not arise. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and a perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner is in jail since 07.05.2026. As seen from the record, the material part of the investigation has been completed and L.Ws.1 to 16 witnesses have been examined.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the incarceration period of the petitioner, 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) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the VI Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-VI

Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Ranga Reddy District at L.B.

Nagar.

ii.

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

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 01.07.2026 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.9306 of 2026 Date: 01.07.2026 SAI