APHC010561622025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 10905/2025 Between: BALIMI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O LATE VENKATA RAO, AGED 48 YEARS,R/O MONDIVEEDHI, KOTHAVALASA, PARVATHIPURAM TOWN,N/O PEDABUDDIDI VILLAGE, JIYYAMMAVALASA MANDAL,VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI. 2. ANNAPURNA RANKIREDDY, D/O. LATE JAGANNADHAM, AGE 68 YEARS, R/O. MONDI VEEDHI OF KOTHAVALASA, PARVATHIPURAM TOWN, PARVATHIPURAM MANYAM DISTRICT. RESPONDENT NO.2 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DATED 30.10.2025 IN CRL.P.NO.10905 OF 2025. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: BONU RAMA SHANKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. G L NAGESWAR RAO 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.10905 of 2025 Dated 27.11.2025 The Court made the following: ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.165 of 2025 of Parvathipuram Town Police Station, Parvathipuram District, registered against the Petitioner/Accused herein for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’). 2. Sri. Bonu Rama Shankar Rao, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence and he has been falsely implicated in the alleged offence, without any cogent evidence linking him to the commission of the crime. It is contended that the Petitioner is the sole breadwinner of the family and his arrest would cause undue hardship and prejudice to his dependents. The Petitioner undertakes to abide by any conditions that this Court may impose while granting bail to the Petitioner. 3. It is further submitted that the Petitioner has a permanent place of residence and there is no likelihood of his absconding or evading the process of law. The Petitioner has cooperated with the investigation thus 3 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.10905 of 2025 Dated 27.11.2025 far and assures continued cooperation in future proceedings and it is urged to allow the Petition. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for respondent No.2 and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. As seen from the record, the allegation against the petitioner/sole accused is that he beat the victim by tying her hands to her back; he beat the victim with an iron hammer on her head and shoulders and he also foisted her face. In the said process, he also tried to commit suicide. This Court called for the mental health status of the petitioner from the District Jail. Mental health status report was submitted stating that his health condition is stable. The investigation is at a nascent stage. So far, only five witnesses have been examined. Wound certificates are yet to be issued. The petitioner was arrested on 15.10.2025. He has been in judicial custody for the past 41 days. 6. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the petitioner and his alleged role played in the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner/Accused at this juncture. Hence, this Criminal Petition is liable to be dismissed. 4 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.10905 of 2025 Dated 27.11.2025 7. In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 27.11.2025 RSI/PRA 5 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.10905 of 2025 Dated 27.11.2025 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 10905 of 2025 Date: 27.11.2025 RSI/PRA