B.Mohan Reddy v. The State Of Telangana

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER CRIMINAL PETITION No.10746 of 2023 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. by the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.183 of 2023 on the file of Marikal Police Station, Narayanpet District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 324, 332, 341, 342, 353, 143, 148, 506 and 120B r/w 34 r/w 149 of Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of PDPP Act, 1984. 2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-State and perused the record. 3.

The Marikal Police registered the present crime, while the villagers, 200 in number, were protesting against a company that was established and producing Ethanol. On 21.01.2023, the said 200 members stopped truck with 40,000 liters of inflammable substance. The police went there on Bandobasth duty. It is alleged that the Mob had turned unruly resulting in injuries to some of the police personnel. The names of Fourteen(14) members were incorporated in the complaint, who have participated in the attack. The name of the petitioner is not mentioned in the complaint. However, the petitioner is identified as part of the Mob, who attacked the police. Keeping in view that there were around 200 persons, who were agitating in the said

place, this Court deems it appropriate to grant the relief of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

1) The petitioner is directed to surrender before the Station House Officer, Marikal Police Station, Narayanpet District, within a period of seven days from the date of this order. On such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release the petitioner on bail, on his executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one surety for a like sum each to his satisfaction.

2) On such release, the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Station House Officer, on every Monday, for a period of eight(8) weeks between 10.00 A.M. and 1.00 P.M. and thereafter, as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

3) The petitioner shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 438(2) of Cr.P.C and shall co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case. 4.

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

__________________ K.SURENDER, J Date : 03.11.2023 ssp