Kelothu Neela v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC, WP No.24480 of 2025, decided 17.10.2025 by N.V. Shravan Kumar, J. Article 226 mandamus petition alleging police inaction and improper investigation in FIR No.11/2025 (Section 194 BNSS, PS Narayanpur, Rachakonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri) into the death by hanging of the petitioner's son on 15.01.2025; allegations of earlier assault by suspect Yugendher (26.09.2024) and of threats by respondent No.5 (Sub-Inspector) to withdraw the case; prayer to change the investigating officer and arrest prime suspects. State reported memo dated 20.06.2025 appointing Circle Inspector, Choutuppal Rural as IO. Disposed of with direction to expedite investigation and file chargesheet/final report per due procedure; no costs. Keywords: writ of mandamus; police investigation delay; change of IO; unnatural death; Section 194 BNSS; Section 151 CPC; Rachakonda Commissionerate.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondent authorities to expedite the investigation in Cr.No.11/2025 and file the appropriate chargesheet/final report as expeditiously as possible by following due procedure before the jurisdictional court; miscellaneous applications, if any pending, closed; no order as to costs.