Vadde Paramesh v. State Of Telangana,
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12466 of 2025 Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner who is arrayed as accused No.1 in FIR No.1477 of 2025 of Narsingi Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.
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The brief facts of the case are that, on 30.07.2025, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating that he along with ten Zepto delivery boys on 29.07.2025 at night, they parked twelve Baguss electric two-wheelers belonging to their company in front of their rented house and were charging the batteries at home. At round 11:00 p.m., three unknown persons came on a motorcycle bearing Registration No. TS 07 GR 63 03 and demanded that a person named Somen Das from their company pay them Rs.500 for petrol. When Somen Das refused, an argument ensued, after which Somen Das left the place. On 30.07.2025 at around 1:00 a.m., the same three persons returned, argued with them again, and threatened that if the money was not given, they would set their house and all the bikes on fire. They then left the scene. Late r, at around 4:00 a.m., while all of them were
sleeping in the house, a fire suddenly started outside. On coming out, they observed a motorcycle parked in front of the house and noticed that the house was on fire. Neighbours immediately informed the fire station and the police. The fire was extinguished by that time and 11 motorcycles had been completely gutted. Additionally, the electricity meter in front of the house was also burned, causing total property damage estimated at Rs. 13,00,000/-. He further stated that he suspect s the same persons who had earlier attempted to extort money from them and threatened to set fire to their house and vehicles to be responsible for this act. He mentioned that he could recognize them if seen again. All the suspects are believed to be aged between 20-25 years, and one of them has curly hair. Hence, he requested to take necessary action. Basing on the said complaint, the police registered a case vide FIR No.1477 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 326 (g), 324 (5), 308 (4) r/w 3 (5) of BNS. 3.
Heard Sri Krupachand Gogineni, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner/accused No.1 as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent-State.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner herein is innocent of the alleged offences and basing on the assumptions and presumptions, the petitioner herein was arrayed as accused No.1 and there is no previous enmity between the petitioner and the de-facto complainant. It is further submitted that the petitioner herein is in jail from 30.07.2025. It is further submitted that the material part of the investigation was already completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.
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On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner stating that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. Further, the investigation is not yet completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.
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In light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the petitioner/accused No.1 herein is in jail from 30.07.2025. Further, LWs 1 to 13 witnesses were already examined. Considering the facts and circumstances
of the case, the nature of the allegations, the stage of investigation, and the duration of incarceration, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner/accused No.1, subject to the following conditions.
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The petitioner/ accused No.1 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 learned XIII Judicial First Class Magistrate, at Rajendranagar.
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The petitioner/ accused No.1 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.
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The petitioner/ accused No.1 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, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 25.09.2025 TU
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.12466 of 2025 Date:25.09.2025 TU