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Telangana High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Alleged iBomma Operator Emandi Ravi

The judge cited prolonged custody without a chargesheet as grounds for release under strict restrictions pending trial.

Overview

  • Ravi was ordered to furnish a ₹25,000 personal bond with two sureties of the same amount.
  • He must surrender his Saint Kitts and Nevis passport, obtain court permission to travel abroad, and avoid any platform that distributes copyrighted content without authorisation.
  • The court also directed daily appearance before the investigating officer until the chargesheet is filed and barred contact with witnesses or co-accused.
  • Justice K. Sujana noted more than 90 days of judicial custody, no chargesheet on record, and no need for further custodial interrogation.
  • The allegations involve operating iBomma to upload newly released films, with additional counts of online cheating and data theft, while key accusations rely on co-accused statements to be tested at trial.