4' IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7324 OF 2024 Between: N. Ramachandra Reddy, S/o. Venkata Reddy, Aged about 45 years R/o. Pothulakunta village, Kothacheruvu Mandal, Sri Satyasai District. ...Petitioner/Accused AND State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravathi ...Respondent Petition under Section 482 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No. 128/2024 on the file of Kothacheruvu U P.S. dated 29-09-2024 under Sections 64 r/w 62, 118 (2), 351 (3) B.N.S Act. I.A. NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to directed to post the Criminal petition No.7324/2024 under the caption ’’For Being Mentioned” in the tomorrow’s cause list. This Petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Petitioner and the Public Prosecutor on behalf C Subodh, Advocate for the of the Respondent. The Court made the following: IT' APHC010460072024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7324/2024 [3396] It Between* Ra'mACHANDRA REDDY, S/0. VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 R/0. POTHULAKUNTA VILLAGE, KOTHACHERUVUMANDAL, N. YEARS, SRI SATYASAI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATHI. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petltion|r/accused: 1.CSUBODH Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023^ has been filed seeking to grant anticipatory bail to the connection with Crime No.128 of 2024 on the file of Police Station, Sri Sathya Sai District, which was The Petitioner/Accused in Kothacheruvu Urban Si For short ‘BNSS’ fs 2 ■ registered for the offences under Sections 64 read with 62, 118(2) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023^. Previously this petition was filed seeking to grant anticipatory bail, wherein, at the time of hearing, it was represented by the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor that Section 482 of BNSS has no application for the offence under Section 64 of BNS which is punishable under Section 65 of BNS. Considering the said submission, this Court dismissed the petition vide Order dated 03.12.2024 on the ground of nor'f-applicability of Section 482 of BNSS for the offence under Section 64 of BNS. However, as Section 64 of BNS is not punishable under Section 65 of BNS and they both are distinct offences, the Petitioner has come up with an application in I.A.No.1 2. of 2025 under the caption “for being mentioned” seeking to decide the In that view, I.A.No.1 of 2025 is application for grant of bail on merits, allowed and the present petition is taken up afresh. Heard Sri C.Subodh, learned counsel for the Petitioner and 3. learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi State/Respondent. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that in view of the land disputes between the Petitioner and the De facto Complainant and his relatives, the Petitioner was caught on road, was tied to a pole and was beaten by them. Learned counsel .would further submit that the Petitioner sustained injuries and was admitted in the hospital and the Police refused to - For short‘BNS’ ft 3 51^ take the complaint given by the Petitioner. Learned counsel would further submit that, these are case and counter and a false case has been registered against the Petitioner. Learned counsel finally prays to allow the petition by granting anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. a Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the 5. petition. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that there are grave allegations against the Petitioner in the commission of the alleged It is further submitted that, so far, five witnesses have been offences. examined. It is submitted that specific allegations are made against the Petitioner in the commission of the alleged offences and material part of investigation is pending in the present crime. Hence, prays for dismissal of the petition. It is alleged against the Petitioner that in view of the disputes between It the family of the De facto Complainant and the Petitioner, on 29.09.2024 at about 12.00 noon, while she was grazing her cattle. Petitioner attempted rape on her and threatened to kill her. She beat the Petitioner with a stone and escaped from his clutches. The Petitioner also beat the brother of the De facto complainant with a stone and caused bleeding injury. Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the material on record, the investigation has not been completed. In the light of the nature and gravity of the offences and the allegations made against the Petitioner, this Court is of the view that it is not a fit case for granting anticipatory bail to 6. 7. the Petitioner. 4 In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. However, the Petitioner concerned Court and move an application said application learned Judge may take appropriate 8. is at liberty to surrender before the for regular bail and on the steps in accordance with law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER U.P.S. Police Station, Sri To 1. The Station House Officer, Kothacheruvu Satya Sai District. 2 One CC to Sri C Subodh, Advocate [OPUC] 3’ Two CCS to The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati [OUT] 4. Three CD Copies SAM sree HIGH COURT DATED: 18/06/2025 ORDER CRLP.No.7324 of 2024 DISMISSING THE CRLP