Telangana High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail In Rape Case, Notes History Of Prosecutrix Filing Similar Complaints

The Telangana High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a Doctor, accused of rape, after noting that the complainant had filed similar cases against other individuals on prior occasions.

The order was passed by Justice K. Sujana, who noted:

“Considering the submissions made by the respective counsel and the material on record,the alleged offence against the petitioner is under Section 64(1) of BNS which is a serious allegation, whereas, the petitioner herein filed the past crime history of the complainant herein showing that she already implicated several persons with the similar allegations and that she is a married woman and petitioner also filed a copy of petition filed before the Family Court, Gurgaon. Considering the facts of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner…”

The case of the complainant was that the Petitioner spiked her drink and forcefully engaged in sexual activities with her. She thus lodged a complaint under section 64 (1) of BNS.

The counsel for the accused argued that the complainant was a habitual complainant from Haryana and produced copies of previous complaints initiated by her, against other individuals, levelling similar allegations.

Taking note of the prior complaints and also noting that the complainant was married, the Bench deemed it appropriate to grant the prayer of anticipatory bail.

Case: Bodda Girish vs. State of TS

CRLP 10055 of 2025

Counsel for petitioner: S. Nalini

Counsel for respondent: Additional Public Prosecutor

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