Kadarla Poornachandar Granted Pre-Arrest Bail

Authority: High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad

Order Date: 12 June 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Kadarla Poornachandar, Under Manager in South Central Coalfields Ltd (SCCL).
• Respondent: State of Telangana, represented by Public Prosecutor.
• Crime No.242/2026 registered at Bhupalapally Police Station, Jayashankar Bhupalpally District, alleging cheating and sexual exploitation under Section 69 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
• Complaint filed on 19 May 2026 by a woman who worked as a Badli Worker at KTK since 2022, claiming the petitioner promised marriage, had physical relations, later revealed he was already married.
• Petitioner contended the complaint was retaliatory, cited earlier harassment complaint filed by him on 8 April 2026, and argued lack of specific dates and consensual relationship.

Final Outcome

• Court granted pre‑arrest bail subject to conditions:

1. Surrender to Station House Officer, Bhupalapally Police Station within two weeks; release on personal bond of Rs 25,000 with two sureties of equal amount.

2. Comply with Section 482(2) of BNS, 2023 and cooperate with investigating officer.

3. Appear before investigating officer every Monday between 09:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m. for eight weeks or until charge sheet filing, whichever earlier.

• Miscellaneous applications, if any, ordered to stand closed.

Topics: Pre‑Arrest Bail, Cheating & Sexual Exploitation Allegation