Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a fraudulent investment-scheme case under Sections 406/420 IPC and Section 5 TSPDFE Act, claiming no direct collection of funds from victims. Court found bank statements showing fund transfers from Accused No.1 to petitioner created prima facie involvement and dismissed the petition.
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IN THE H]GH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
MONDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE
PRESENT THE HONOURABI-E SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA
CRIMINAL PETITIONNO : 10335 OF 2025
Between:
Bhuma Purosattam Reddy, (Bhuma Purushotham Reddy as per Aadhar Card) S/o B Thirupal giddy, Age. 34 Years, Occ. Busineis, Rlo t-t.tto.t-t-ZZZ1 Kamamaia Street, Allagadda, Kurnool District, Andhra pradesh.
Petitioner/Accused No.5
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The State of^Telangana, rep by its Public Prosecutor at High Court Buildings, Hyderabad, Sate of Telangana
...Respondent
Petition under Section 482 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to enlarge the petitioner/ Accused No. 5 on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.168 ot 2-023 dated. 1At0512023, on file of the SHO pS EOW Team-lX, CCS, DD, Hyderabad, by imposing any conditions as the Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice.
This Petition coming on for hearing,upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Seshagiri Rao Yalamanchili, Advocate for the Petitioner and Sri Syed yasar Mamoon, learned Additional Public Prosecutor on behalf of the RespondentState.
The Court madethe following: ORDER
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THE HOITOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJAfiA
CRIMIML PETITION No.lOB3S of 2O2ic
ORDER:
Tlris Criminal petition is filed under Sectio n 4g2 of Bharati5'a Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short BNSSJ for grant ol' pre-arrest bail to the petitioner, who is arrayed as accused No.5 in Crime No.l68 of 2023 of INSp ADMIN (DD) Police Station, Hyderabad.
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the victims sought repayment,the accused cited insolvencyand the cheques issued were dishonoureddue to insufficientfunds. Basing on the said complaint,the police registered a case under crime No.168 of 2023, forthe offences punishableunder Sections 406 and42O read with Section34 of the IndianPenal Code, 1860 (for short, IPCJ andSection5 of the Telangana Protection Of Depositors OfFinancial EstablishmentsAct, 1999 (for short, "ISPDFE Act').
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order passed by this Court in Cr1.P.No.3415 of 2024, wherein the Court noted that neither the complainant nor the alleged victims had deposited any arnount in M/s.Shri Gurl Datta Enterprises, and there was no liability on their part to repay the investnrents made in W Enterprises. Consequently, the Court grantec[ bail to petitioner-A6.complainant. Therefore, he prayed the Co'rrt to grant pre-arrest bail to the petitioner by allowing this criminal petition.
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6- Having considered the submissions of both parties and upon perusal of the material on record, including the bank statements, this court is of the view that there exists prima facie material suggesting the involvement of the petitioner in the financial transactions linked to the alteged fraud. The transfer of funds from Accused No.l to the account of the petitioner raises serious questions regarding his role in the offence. The reliance placed on Crl.P.No.3415 of 2024 is found to be different, as that case pertained to regular bail under different factual circumstances. Considering the seriousness of the allegations and the stage of investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bait to the petitioner. Hence, the petition is liable to be dismissed.
Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand
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SD'. A. PRATHIMA DEPUTY REGISTRAR (? ,/TRUE COPY" SECTION OFFICER
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DISMISSING THE CRL.PETITION.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether pre-arrest bail should be granted to Accused No.5 in Crime No.168 of 2023 involving an alleged fraudulent deposit-collection scheme.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Bhuma Purushotham Reddy
The State of Telangana, rep by its Public Prosecutor
K. Sujana
As recorded by the court registry
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