APHC010509322026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] WEDNESDAY, THE 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8576/2026 Between: 1. GUMMA RAJENDRA PRASAD REDDY, S/O G. VENKATA SUBBA REDDY,AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, OCC.BUSINESS,R/O.D.NO. 105/90-52, BUDHA TOWNSHIP, ALANKANPALLI, KADAPA CITY,Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. GUMMA NAGI REDDY, S/O G. MAHESWARI REDDY,AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC.BUSINESS,R/O.D.NO.1/81, UPPARAPALLI, CHENNUR MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE SHO, C.K.DINNE URBAN POLICE STATION,Y.S.R KADAPA DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 2 Dr.YLR, J Crl.P.No.8576 of 2026 Dated 07.10.2026 ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the Petitioners/Proposed Accused for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.140 of 2026 of Chintakomma Dinne Urban Police Station, YSR Kadapa District, was registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 409 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (for brevity ‘the IPC’). 2. Mr.V.R.Reddy Kovvuri, the learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the Petitioners are innocent of the alleged offence and they have been falsely implicated by the Police. It is further submitted that the Petitioners are the sole earning members of their family and, therefore, their incarceration would cause undue hardship to their dependents. The Petitioners undertake to strictly adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, it is urged to allow the Criminal Petition. 3. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohith, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the grant of pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners, submitting that the petitioners are arraigned as Accused Nos.2&3 and that the investigation is still underway and several material witnesses remain to be examined. It is contended that if the Petitioners are released on anticipatory bail, there is a strong likelihood that they may abscond, thereby hampering the ongoing investigation and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged to dismiss the Criminal Petition. 3 Dr.YLR, J Crl.P.No.8576 of 2026 Dated 07.10.2026 4. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. On a perusal of the record, petitioners are arraigned as Accused Nos.2&3. It is alleged by the prosecution that the petitioners are in conspiracy with Accused No.1, who was the then Tahsildar, submitted some proposals for conversion of the land from one segment to other segment. 6. Mr. V.R. Reddy Kovvuri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, submits that the petitioners are bona fide purchasers of the subject property, which was included in the 22-A list. Subsequently, the said entry was altered. He further submits that the names of the petitioners did not find place in the FIR initially. There is no likelihood of these two petitioners absconding, as they have fixed abodes and permanent residences and are law-abiding citizens. 7. Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, gravity and nature of the allegations levelled against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2&3, this Court is inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2&3, with some stringent conditions. 8. In the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed with the following conditions: i. In the event of their arrest, the Petitioners/Accused Nos.2&3 shall be enlarged on bail subject to their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the arresting police officials; 4 Dr.YLR, J Crl.P.No.8576 of 2026 Dated 07.10.2026 ii. The Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2&3 shall make themselves available for investigation as and when required; iii. The Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2&3 shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned once in a week i.e., on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., till filing of the Charge Sheet. iv. The Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2&3 shall not leave the limits of the State of Andhra Pradesh without the express permission from the Station House Officer concerned. v. The Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2&3 shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court. vi. The Petitioners/Accused Nos. 2&3 shall surrender their passports, if any, to the Investigating Officer. If they claim that they do not have passports, they shall submit affidavits to that effect to the Investigating Officer. _______________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 07.10.2026 Pmk 5 Dr.YLR, J Crl.P.No.8576 of 2026 Dated 07.10.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8756 of 2026 Date: 07.10.2026 Pmk