E=-FE MONDAY ,THE T\M=NTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUAR IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVAT] l\ J^L I-A \/ -I I--I I-_ -_ _ _ __ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE `~' . .+L :PRESENT: HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 322 OF 2025 Betwee n : Kadiri Sreekanth Reddy, S/o KadI'ri Raja Sekhar Reddy, R/o 1/8-1-10, East Palem, Tadipatri, Ananthapur District, Andhra Pradesh. PetitI-Oner AND 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep.by its public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh, velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur Distrl'ct, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Station House Officer, Tadipatri Town PolI|Ce Station, Ananthapur DistrI'Ct, Andhra Pradesh. Respondents petition under sectl'on 482 of BNSS (438 of Cr.P.C.,) I-s filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the criminal petition, the HI'gh Court may be pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the s.H.O./I.O. of Tadipatri Town P.S, Ananthapuram DI-Strict I'n Crime No.90 of 2024 dated 13.05.2024 u/s 147,148, 188, 353, 332, r/w 149 I PC, on such terms and conditI'OnS aS this Honlble Court deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER : SRl. M SHANMUKHA TEJA COUNSEL FOR THE RESPONDENT : PUBLIC PROSECUTOR THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING ORDER ORDER: THE HON'BLE SRI-JUSTICE KISREENIVASA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.322 of 2025 This Criminal Petition, under Section 482 of the B.N,S.S. is fl'led seeking to enlarge the petitioner/accused on anticipatory bail in crime No.9O/2024 of Tadipatri Town Police Station, Anantapuram District. Date and Time of Crime incident At about 12noon on 13.05.2O24 Place of Crime incident Omsanthinagar arch, Tadipatriown,Ananthapuramu. Date and Time of registration of FIR.No.90/2024 at 1.30 PM on Crime 13.05.2024 Offences alleged Sections 147,148,188, 353, 332readwith149IPC. 2. Heard arguments of learned counsel on both sides. 3. Perused the record. 4. Petitioner contends that he is innocent and unreasonably he was accused of these offences and has reason to believe that he may be t arrested. 5. Respondent contends that the peace in the society was disturbed, property was damaged and people and public servants were hurt. The presence of the petitioner in Tadipatri is likely to create further unrest. 6. The material on record disclosed the names of big and not so big persons belonging to two leading political parties - one, the then ruling party, the other, the then opposition party. The incjdent' occurred one day after this democracy went for elections to the Parliament and the Assembly. The allegations are that the rival groups of persons of ruling `- --®. -I-_ _ _ _ i Jr, and opposition party, large in number, holding weapons, being led by their leaders, had been indulging in riotous acts and despite firing by police they did not relent and caused damage to police vehicles. 7. Record further shows that the investigation commenced and progressed and certain witnesses were examined and their statements were recorded, material objects were seized and mahazars were prepared and some of the accused were arrested. The incident, though created panic, is one that does not seem to require any custodial interrogation. Given the fact that this petitioner is ordinary resident of the area, minding his own avocation; granting the prayer does not dent the smooth investigation. However, there is need to hedge the emotions of rival groups so as to allow the peace to thrive and perpetuate. Therefore, conditioning him by certain terms would serve the process of justice well. 8. Observations made here are limited to the present proceedings. 9. ln the result, this petition is allowed in the following terms: - ln the event of arrest of the petitioner herein/accused, he shall be enlarged on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties of the like sum each to the satisfaction of the concerned arresting/Investigating Officer. The petitioner/accused shall mark his attendance before the Investigating officer on 5thand 19th of every month between 10.OO AM and 1.00 PM for a period of three months or till filing of the charge sheet whichever is earlier. The petitioner/accused shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required, and he shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any persons acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. He shall not indulge |ln similar acts of crime. From the time he aVa'llS the baU he J} sha" stay away from Tadipatri town for a fortnight. Miscellaneous applications, Pending if any, Sha" Stand Closed. J| SD/-B.CHITTI JOSEPH /ITRUE COPY/, '' -..`--i-..c i... \ To'1 The StatlOn House Officer, TadlPatrl Town PollCe StatlOn, AnanthaPur D'lstriCt, Andhra PradeSh. 2. %=S=\%\t =a=%. Tit inT_M_+ €+H^AD Tu=== c=oduVitOCo##\ 3. Two CCs to PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, High Court Of A.PtOUTl 4. One SPare COPY HIGH couRT SRK,J DATED ll 27/a 1 /2025 BAIL ORDER CRLP.No.322 of 2025 ALLOWED a!;;ii'RE: 1 2 FEB 2025