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2025 DAILYLAW 10554 (AP)

Lingapu Satish, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh,

CRLP/2593/2025 · 2025-03-18

Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa

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ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE IN THE HIGH COURT OF TUESDAY, O PRESENT JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA r.RlMINAL PETITION NO: 2593 OF 20^ THE HONOURABLE DR Between: Lingapu Satish, (Shown in FIR as Satish Lingarapu) S/o Ungapu Venkateswara Rao, Aged about 26 Years, R/o 4-26, Vinayaka Colony, Someswaram Village, Rayavaram Mandal, East Godavari District. ...Petitioner/Accused No.2 as per FIR per remand report) (Accused No.7 as AND P.S, Dr. B R Ambedkar Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra State of Andhra Pradesh, S.H.O, Rayavaram District, Rep. by its Public The Konaseema Pradesh at Amaravati. ...Respondent / Complainant that in the 482 of B.N.S.S, praying Petition under Section circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, enlarge the Petitioner/ Accused No.2 as bail, in the event of his the High Court may be pleased to per FIR (Accused No. 7 as per remand report), on with FIR NO.41/2025, dated 02-03-2025, m arrest, in connection Rayavaram P.S., Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema District. This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Sasanka Bhuvanagiri, Advocate for the Petitioner and the Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent. The Court made the following: APHC010120562025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2593/2025 [3396] Between: Lingapu Satish, ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT The State Of Andhra Pradesh Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1.SASANKABHUVANAGIRI Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following Order: The Criminal Petition, under Section 482 of the BNSS, is filed on behalf of the petitioner herein to grant anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.41 of 2025 of Rayavaram Police Station, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 111(2), 318(4) and 61(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS and Sections 3 and 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974. Case of the prosecution is that this is a case of cheating with criminal conspiracy and opening a gaming house by violating Andhra 2. Pradesh Gaming Act. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Perused the 3. Public Prosecutor representing the respondent/State. material on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that on the date of alleged incident itself the petitioner suffered with a fracture to his both legs and he needs surgery. As suggested by the doctor, he may be on bed for the next four months. Learned counsel for the petitioner further would submit that Section 111(2) of the BNS has no application to the 4. 2 Dr.V.IP.J Cr!.P.No.2593 of2025 facts of the case and hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner herein. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that it is a case of cricket betting and as many as nine witnesses were examined and charge sheet is not filed in this matter and the investigation is at crucial stage. Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the material on record, it is seen that investigation in the present crime is not concluded. As submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner herein suffered fractures to both legs and he needs surgery and he will be on the bed for the next four months as suggested by the doctor and hence, this Court is of view that the immediate threat of arrest does not arise in this matter. 7. With the above observation, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. 5. 6. Sd/- K TATA DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Ananthapuramu. The Station House Officer, Rayavaram P.S, Dr. B R Ambedkar Konaseema District. One CC to Sri. Sasanka Bhuvanagiri Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Three CD Copies 2. 3. 4. 5. PR sree J # HIGH COURT DATED:18/03/2025 ORDER CRLP.No.2593 of 2025 c> ov ^ 2 I MAR 2025 a ^ Current Section DISPOSING THE CRLP