IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARA THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE : PRESENT: ¢®riinaps THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARM CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5721 OF 2025 Between = E. Lakshmana .Reddy, S/o.Y.Papi Reddy, Hindu, aged about 37 years, Occ: Farmer R/o.D.No.3-24/a, Srinivasupuram, Allamadugu Post, Vedurukuppam MandaI, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh-517582, Petitioner/Accused No.2 AND The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Through SHO, Vedurukuppam Police Stall-on, Chittoor D'lstrict, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, At Amaravati. Respondent Petition under Sections 482 of BNSS (old 438 of Cr.P.C), praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the criminal Petition, the High Co.urt may be pleased to grant anticipatory bail and direct the Respondent Police to release the petitioner/Accused No.2 herein in the event of his arrest in FIR No. 55 of 2025 on the file of the Vedurukuppam Police Slat-Ion, Chittoor District. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the grounds filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Sri RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK REDDY, Advocate for the Petitioner and of PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent and the Court made the following; APHCO10277342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3520] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA CRIMINAL PETITION NO:.5721/2025 Between : E Lakshmana Reddy u.PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh u.RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK REDDY Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE A. HARI HARANADHA SARMA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5721/2025 ORDER: 1. This is an application filed under section 482 of the Bhara{iya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for grant of pre-arrest Bail. The petitioner is arrayed as Accused No.2 in Cr.No.55 of 2025 of Vedurukuppam Police Station, Chittoor District, which Was registered With the allegation of committing the offences under Sections 118(1),115(2), 351(2) r/w 3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). -2. The petitioner/Accused No.2 pray for directions to release on Bail, in the event of arrest. 3. Heard both sides, 4, Point for determination: Whether the petitioner/Accused No.2 is entitled for grant of pre-arrest bail in terms of Section 482 of BNSS? lf so, on what terms? Point: 5, The case of the prosecution, in brief, is thatb##nacfoer:mant# T. Govinda Reddy, and Ramachandra Reddy, who is arrayed as Q- 3. trdi* © 6±se® Accused No.1 and their respective family members, a]aave certain E= land disputes. When a dog belonging to the informant's family allegedly killed a hen belonging {o the accused family, the disputes suddenly raised and on 20.04.2025, Accused No.2- petitioner herein along with his family members alleged'ly attacked the informant, with sticks etc., causing bleeding injuries 6. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there are civil disputes between the parties and hence the present case is foisted with false allegations. The accused Nos.1 and 3 are already arrested and released on bail. The petitioner/accused No.2 is ready to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed. 7. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, formally opposed the bail application contending that the allegations are well founded and the petitioner does not deserve grant of pre-arrest bail. Further it is submitted that, out of the three victims, two sustained simple -Injuries while one sustained a grievous injury. Consequently, the provisions invoked in the FIR were altered from Section 118(1) to Section 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 8. Answering the same, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, in view of the alteration of the section of law to a .235S- - FX=*_ \ HEE=E= a/ /., a,/I 3 • ff¥\- a.I more serious offence, the apprehension of arrest become more imminent, The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submitted that six witnesses were examined including the injured and that none of them are in the hospital. 8. Upon considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and depth of the allegations, .the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail found convincing. 9. ]n the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed, on the following conditions: i) Petitioner/Accused No.2 is directed to appear before the concerned Station House Officer within two (02) weeks and on such appearance/surrender or arrest, he is entitled for release on bail, in respect of Cr.No.55 of 2025 of Vedurukuppam Police Station, Chi.ttoor District, wh'lch was registered with the allegation of committing offences under Sections 118(1 ),115(2), 351(2) r/w 3 (5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), on the condition of the petitioner/Accused No.2 executing bail bond for Rs.20,000/- with two sureties for a like sum to the -satisfaction of the S.H.O., Vedurukuppam Police Station. €_f--rJ-~ -ii) The petitioner/Accused No.2 and his sureties shall furnish their permanent residential address details and identity particulars {o the concerned police and keep the police informed about the change in address, if any, time to time. iii) For the purpose of expediting the investigation process, the Petitioner/Accused No.2 is directed to appear before the concerned S.H.O., after release on bail on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m for a period of eight (08) weeks or till filing of the charge-sheet, whichever is earlier. iv) The petitioner/Accused No.2 shall c-operate with the investigation agency, by furnishing necessary and legally permissible information and he shall not interfere with the investigation process like contacting or influencing the witnesses etcl v) The petitioner/Accused No.2 shall not leave India, without permission of the concerned Court. | sD/-M..§R!fuiV-AS ASS[Sl //TRUE COPY// SECE;I.. i.. To91. The JudICial Flrst Class Magistrate, Puttur, ChittoOr Dls{riCt- __ _._`` _ / EIfE= 2, The IVAdditional District & Sessions Judge :: Tirupati 3. The Station House Officer, Vedurukuppam Police Station, Chittoor DistrI'Ct 4. One CC to SRI. RAYALCHERUVU ABISHEK RE.DDY Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to Public Prosecutor, High Court ofAP [OUT] 6. One spare copy KJ \ \ -HIGH COURT AHHS,J DATED :26/06/2025 BAIL ORDER CRLP.No.5721 of 2025 ALLOWED -+gr-£ Fgr€:; E=H & z lLIL ZBfi