Mohammed Hasmath Qureshi Alias Qureshi, v. The State Of Telanagana
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14442 of 2025 ORDER:
Seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.13 in Crime No.148 of 2025 of Marredpally Police Station, Hyderabad, on bail, the present Criminal Petition is filed.
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The brief facts of the case are that on 23.07.2025, a complaint was received from the de facto complainant, who was engaged in the dairy business. He stated that on the night of 18.07.2025, he tied four cows and one bull outside his house near the compound wall of the adjacent park. On the morning of 19.07.2025 at about 04:00 hours, he found that one cow and one bull, both light brown in color and valued at about Rs.30,000/-, were missing, and the ropes used for tying them had been cut. He suspected theft and, upon reviewing CCTV footage, noticed a black four-wheeler, possibly an Ertiga, moving suspiciously near the scene at the relevant time. Despite searching the surroundings and making inquiries, he was unable to trace the missing cattle.
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Heard Sri Mohammed Zaki, 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.
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Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was innocent and had been falsely implicated to bolster the prosecution case and that the alleged offence was not grave and custodial detention was therefore unnecessary. He further submitted that based on the confessional statement of co-accused only, he was implicated He contended that the petitioner had no prior criminal record. 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 same stating that the allegations leveled against the petitioner are serious in nature. He further submitted that the investigation was not yet completed. Therefore, at this stage, granting of bail to the petitioner does not arise and 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 21.08.2025. 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 learned X Additional Judicial Magistrate, Secunderabad.
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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.
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The petitioner 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: 14.11.2025 SAI
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.14442 of 2025 Date: 14.11.2025 SAI