Authority: High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad

Order Date: 12 June 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner/Accused: Mididoddi Srikanth
  • Respondent/Complainant: The State of Telangana, represented by Public Prosecutor through SHO, PS S. R. Nagar
  • Petition: Criminal Petition No.8328 of 2026 filed for grant of bail; FIR No.177 of 2026 registered at S. R. Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad District.
  • Alleged Offences: Sections 69 and 88 of the BNS.
  • Chronology of Allegations (as per complainant’s report dated 25.03.2026):
  • October 2024: Complainant joined SS Associates and became acquainted with petitioner, who was also employed there.
  • November 2024: Petitioner proposed marriage; complainant agreed to meet only after marriage.
  • December 2024: Petitioner again requested a physical meeting, claiming marriage; complainant met him at SS Associates office.
  • Subsequent meetings led to pregnancy; petitioner allegedly forced an abortion and later resumed sexual relations.
  • Complainant demanded marriage; petitioner later disclosed he was already married and had a son, breaking his promise.
  • Petitioner’s Defence (counsel Sri Srikanth Chintala): Claims innocence, alleges inconsistency in dates (complainant says October 2024, remand report says August 2024), asserts petitioner is owner of SS Associates and complainant was aware of his marital status, and argues custodial interrogation is unnecessary.
  • Prosecution’s Position (Additional Public Prosecutor M. Ramachandra Reddy): Describes allegations as serious and grievous, notes age disparity (victim ~20 years, petitioner ~35 years), alleges physical abuse, and opposes bail pending investigation.
  • Court’s Observations: Petitioner has been in custody since 25.04.2026; finds no inconsistency in dates of acquaintance; notes that prosecution witnesses LWs 1‑10 have already been examined.

Final Outcome

  • The Court grants bail to the petitioner with the following conditions:

1. Execution of a personal bond of Rs.25,000 (Rupees Twenty‑Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for the same amount, to the satisfaction of the learned III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

2. Mandatory appearance before the concerned SHO at 11:00 a.m. every Monday for a period of eight (8) weeks or until the filing of the charge sheet, whichever is earlier, for investigation purposes, and thereafter as required.

3. Compliance with the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C. (currently Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

  • The criminal petition is allowed, and any miscellaneous applications pending are ordered to stand closed.

Topics: Bail, Criminal Law, Judicial Order