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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA

CRIMINAL PETITION No.459 of 2026

DATE: 05.02.2026

BETWEEN:

KVM Monalisa

…..petitioner/accused

And

The State of Telangana,

Rep. by Public Prosecutor,

High Court for the State of Telangana,

at Hyderabad.

…..Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to

enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in

Crime No.712 of 2025 before the Boarabanda Police Station,

Hyderabad, registered for the offence punishable under Sections

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143, 108, 351(2) read with 62 of BNS and Section 4 and 5 of PIT

Act.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the de facto

complainant lodged a report on 17.11.2025, alleging that the

petitioner, who was a leader of the transgender community, had

subjected the complainant and others to continuous

harassment, forced them into begging and prostitution, and

extorted money from them. It was alleged that due to such

harassment, the complainant and other members gathered on

17.11.2025 and, being distressed, some of them poured petrol

on themselves and set themselves on fire at Borabanda bus

stop, resulting in the death of three persons and injuries to

others.

3. Heard Sri P. Animi Reddy, learned counsel appearing on

behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri D. Arun Kumar, learned

Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the

respondent – State.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the

allegations made in the complaint and remand report were false

and baseless and that the petitioner had no role whatsoever in

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the alleged incident. He further submitted that the petitioner

never abetted or instigated anyone to commit suicide and that

the incident was a result of the independent acts of the victims.

He contended that the investigation was substantially

completed, all material witnesses were examined, the petitioner

had been in judicial custody since 19.11.2025, was suffering

from health problems. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant

bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition.

5. On the other hand, learned Additional Public Prosecutor

opposed the bail and submitted that the investigation revealed

that the petitioner was maintaining a group and had

continuously harassed the victims, which drove them to take

the extreme step. He contended that the statements of

witnesses and other material collected during investigation

clearly disclosed the involvement of the petitioner in the

offences. He contended that the petitioner was a habitual

offender, had influence over the transgender community and

was involved in other criminal cases. Therefore, he prayed the

Court to dismiss the Criminal Petition.

6. In the light of the submissions made by the learned

counsel appearing on either side and upon a careful perusal of

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the material available on record, it prima facie appears that the

allegation against the petitioner is that he had subjected the de

facto complainant and other members of the transgender

community to continuous harassment, extortion and

exploitation, which allegedly drove the victims to take the

extreme step of self-immolation, resulting in loss of lives. The

offences alleged are grave and serious in nature and involve

abetment leading to death of three persons. Having regard to the

nature of accusations, the material collected during

investigation, and the alleged role attributed to the petitioner,

this Court is of the considered view that this is not a fit case for

grant of bail at this stage and the same is liable to be dismissed.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is dismissed.

Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand

closed.

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K. SUJANA, J

Date: 05.02.2026

SAI

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA

CRIMINAL PETITION No.459 of 2026

Date: 05.02.2026

SAI

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