Mamatha Akula v. The State Of Telangana,
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT
HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.17593 of 2025 DATE: 07.01.2026 Between:
Mamatha Akula .... Petitioner/Accused AND The State of Telangana, Through S.H.O., P.S. Korutla, Jagtail District, represented by Public Prosecutor, High Court at Hyderabad.
.... Respondent
O R D E R
This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 480 & 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by the petitioner/accused seeking his enlargement on bail in Crime No.238 of 2025 of Korutla Police Station, Jagtial District. The offence alleged against the petitioner is under Section 103(1) of BNS.
2.
The brief facts of the case are that on 05.07.2025, the de-facto complainant lodged a report before the police stating
- 2 - that her daughter (deceased) went out to play at about 18:30 hours and was found missing. At about 20:40 hours, her dead body was discovered in the bathroom of Kodipelli Bhumaiah's house. It was alleged that some unknown persons brutally murdered her by cutting her neck with a sharp weapon. Based on the said complaint, a case was registered against the petitioner for the aforementioned offence. Upon investigation, it was found that the petitioner was responsible for the death of the deceased, and she was remanded to judicial custody on 07.07.2025.
3.
Heard Sri K. Venumadhav, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. 4.
The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent of the allegations and has been in judicial custody since 07.07.2025 and that the material part of the investigation has been completed, the charge sheet has been filed, and the petitioner's health condition has deteriorated. Earlier, she was admitted to the Mental Health Hospital and later discharged, but she was recently admitted again to Osmania General Hospital after
- 3 - consuming diluted bleaching solution. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner on the ground of her health condition.
5.
On the other hand, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, contending that the allegations against the petitioner are grievous in nature, as they pertain to the brutal murder of a five‐year‐old girl without any apparent reason. However, it is noted that a report was received from the Superintendent, Government Hospital for Mental Care, wherein it was informed that the petitioner had earlier been admitted to the Mental Health Hospital on 29.08.2025 and 28.11.2025. She was diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depressive reaction with mixed personality traits, for which treatment was given, and she was attending psychometric sessions with a clinical psychologist. The said report is pending. During her stay in the hospital, the petitioner exhibited threatening behavior, and in the meantime, she attempted to consume diluted bleaching solution in the ward in front of others. Thereafter, she was shifted to Osmania General Hospital on 03.01.2026. It was
- 4 - further submitted that except for her health condition, there are no other grounds to release her on bail.
6.
Considering the submissions made by the respective counsel and the material available on record, it is noted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.07.2025. It is further noted that her health condition has deteriorated, and during her stay in hospital she attempted to consume diluted bleaching solution, leading to her admission in Osmania General Hospital. In view of the overall facts and circumstances of the case and the health condition of the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate 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), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Korutla.
ii.
The petitioner shall appear before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m., on every Monday for a period of eight (8) weeks, for the purpose of
- 5 - 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 petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date : 07.01.2026 SS
- 6 - THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.17593 OF 2025 DATE : 07.01.2026 SS