Mohammed Fahad 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.18055 OF 2025 DATE :19.01.2026 Between:
Mohammed Fahad ....Petitioner/A.5 The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Telangana, Hyderabad .....Respondent : ORDER :
This Criminal Petition is filed seeking the Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused No.5 in Crime No.314 of 2025 of Mehdipatnam Police Station, Hyderabad, registered for the offences punishable under Section 178, 179, 180 r/w.190 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
2.
The facts of the case are that on credible information that at Eidgah Grounds, First Lancer, Hyderabad, one person was selling fake currency to another for circulation. Immediately, he secured the panchas and at 10:15 hours, he along with his staff reached the spot and noticed one car and some vehicles. At about 10:45 hours, the police apprehended the persons present and enquired with them individually. They revealed their details during questioning and recorded their confession panchanama. Hence, a case was registered against the accused for the said offences.
3.
Heard Sri Jalib Hasan, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri D.Arun Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent - State.
4.
The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the allegations levelled against the petitioner are false and they did not commit any offence. No specific allegations are made against the petitioner that the petitioner herein is circulating, distributing, selling or supplying fake currency. The entire allegations are against A.1 and there is no material to show that the petitioner herein conspired with the other
accused in committing the offence. Hence, prayed this Court to grant bail to the petitioner.
5.
On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail contending that the petitioner along with other accused are involved in this fake currency circulation. The police custody of petitioner is yet to be obtained. If petitioner is released on bail, he may threaten the witnesses and indulge in similar offences. Hence, petitioner is not entitled for bail and prayed to dismiss this petition.
6.
Considering the submissions made by both the counsel and material on record, the allegations against the petitioner herein is that he was found in possession of fake currency of Rs.30,000/- and he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.11.2025. The earlier bail application filed by the petitioner is dismissed by the trial Court on the ground that investigation is still pending, whereas the contention of petitioner is that as of now the entire investigation is already completed. Considering the period of incarceration of petitioner in jail and also the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court deems it appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.
i. The petitioner/A.5 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 VI- Additional Judicial Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad.
ii. The petitioner/A.5 shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 5.00 p.m., on every Wednesday for a period of eight (8) weeks or till filing of charge sheet whichever is earlier, for the purpose of investigation, and thereafter, as and when required.
iii.
The petitioner/A.5 shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 483(2) of the BNSS.
7.
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.
_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 19.01.2026 Rds
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.18055 OF 2025 Date: 19.01.2026 Rds