IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT: HYDERABAD HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN AND HON’BLE JUSTICE B.R. MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL APPEA L No.276 OF 2026 DATE: 13-03-2026 Between Mr. Gade Innaiah @ Gade Inna Reddy .. Appellant - Accused No.1 Vs.

The State of Telangana, rep.by DSP, NIA, Hyderabad. .. Respondent - Complainant This Court made the following:

JUDGMENT (ORAL):(Per Hon’ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman)

H eard Sri Akhil Ennam Shetty, learned counsel representing Smt.Rajitha Kamatam, learned counsel for the appellant and Sri P.Vishnu Vardhana Reddy, learned Special PP for NIA appearing for the respondent.

2. This appeal is preferred under Section 21 of National Investigation Agency Act read with Section 528 of BNSS challenging the order dated 12.03.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.470 of 2026 in Crl.M.P.No.443 of 2026 in R.C.No.04 of 2025/NIA/HYD of P.S., National Investigation Agency, Hyderabad, passed by the learned IV Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad.

3. The appellant herein is accused No.1 in the aforesaid crime. He has filed a petition vide Crl.M.P.No.443 of 2026 in the said crime seeking interim bail for a period from 04.03.2026 to 15.03.2026 on the ground that his father expired on 28.02.2026 and he has to perform final rites and also rituals and customary ceremonies of his father.

4. Vide order dated 06.03.2026, learned Designated Court granted interim bail to the appellant herein from 08.03.2026 to 12.03.2026 on imposition of certain conditions.

5. The appellant has filed an application vide Crl.MP.No.470 of 2026 in Crl.M.P.No.443 of 2026 seeking extension of the said orders dated 06.03.2026 and also a further direction to the Superintendent, Central Prison, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad, to further extend the interim bail (custody parole) till 14.03.2026 and remand back the appellant to the Central Prison, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad contending that as per his family customary practices, the family will offer daily Requiem Mass at the Church and the Rite of Committal at the graveyard for the heavenly abode of the departed soul till 13^th or 16^th day after death. The appellant’s family scheduled those day wise prayers as follows:

“5^th day (04.03.2026), 7^th day (06.03.2026), 9^th day (08.03.2026), 11^th day (10.03.2026), 13^th day (12.03.2026), 15^th day (14.03.2026), Requiem Maa at Sagaram Church followed by Committal Service at Graveyard.”

6. It is further contended that on 15^th day i.e., 14.03.2026, the sons and close male kin will perform the traditional tonsure (head shave) followed by Requiem Mass and after that all the family, friends and relatives will proceed to the graveyard for the lighting of candles, incense, and the sprinkling of Holy Water, concluding with a flower tribute to honor the heavenly abode of the departed soul. A special blessing by the Parish Priest to the photographs of the deceased in the presence of all the family members. Without considering the same, vide order dated 06.03.2026, learned Designated Court granted interim bail to the appellant herein for a period from 08.03.2026 to 12.03.2026. Therefore, the appellant sought extension of bail. The same was dismissed by the learned Designated Court vide order dated

12.03.2026. Therefore, the appellant preferred the present appeal.

7. Whereas, Sri P.Vishnuvardhana Reddy, learned Special PP for NIA vehemently opposes the appeal contending that in the earlier round of litigation, the appellant contended that 9^th, 10^th, 11^th and 13^th day ceremonies are there and the appellant has to perform such ceremonies and the 13^th day ceremony is on 12.03.2026. Contrary to the said pleadings, the appellant is now seeking interim bail on 14.03.2026. On consideration of the said aspects only, vide impugned order, the learned Designated Court dismissed the application filed by the appellant.

8. As discussed supra, the appellant in his application i.e., in Crl.M.P.No.443 of 2026 specifically contended that with regard to the performance of 15^th day ceremony on 14.03.2026 and