Pesala Shiva (A-1) v. The State Of Telangana

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14352 of 2025 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed before this Court for grant of bail to the Petitioner, who arrayed as accused No.1 in FIR No.909 of 2025 of Bachupally Police Station, Cyberabad Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69 and 318(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (for short 'BNS').

2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 06.09.2025, the defacto complainant lodged a report with the police stating that she had become acquainted with the petitioner through a matrimonial website. Following their interaction, the petitioner requested her to reside with him and his mother, and she began living in the same household from 21.07.2025. During this period, the petitioner allegedly sexually exploited the complainant. Subsequently, he is said to have deceived her by abandoning her in train, failing to accompany her as promised. Upon this incident, the complainant realized she had been misled and cheated by the petitioner. Hence, requested for

necessary action. Based on her complaint, the police registered a case for the above said offences.

3.

Heard Sri Bandi Varaprasada Rao, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri Arun Kumar Doddla, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent of the allegations made in the complaint and that the de-facto complainant had previously lodged a similar complaint against another individual, which was registered as FIR No.676 of 2025 at Gachibowli Police Station on 08.04.2025. The petitioner was unaware of this prior complaint. He further submitted that the petitioner is still willing to marry the de-facto complainant, and it is she who has allegedly deceived him and that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.10.2025 and that the material part of the investigation has already been completed. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant regular bail to him 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 investigation is

still ongoing. However, he acknowledged that the de-facto complainant had indeed lodged a similar complaint earlier. 6.

Considering 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 07.10.2025 and the material part of the investigation is already completed. It is also noted that the de-facto complainant had earlier lodged a similar complaint. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court finds it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner/accused No.1 subject to the following conditions:

i.

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 XI Additional Metropolitan Magistrate at Kukatpally.

ii.

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.

iii.

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).

7.

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

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 11.11.2025 SS/SRK

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14352 of 2025 Date: 11.11.2025 SS/SRK