APHC010485322026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY, THE 12th DAY OF OCTOBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 8193/2026 Between: 1. GOLLAVELLI NOOKARATNAM, GOLLAVELLI NOOKARATNAM W/O.RAMARAO, AGED 62 YEARS, R/O. LINGAMPETAVILLAGE, CHODYAM, KOTHAMALLEMPETA POST, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084 2. GOLLAVELLI RAMARAO, S/O. APPALANAIDU, AGED 68 YEARS, R/O. LINGAMPETAVILLAGE, CHODYAM, KOTHAMALLEMPETA POST, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLIDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. 3. ESARAPU AKKAYYAMMA ALIAS ISARAPU MUSILI THALLI, W/O. NOOKARAJU, AGED 81YEARS, R/O. D.NO.1-19, GAVIRAMPETA VILLAGE, GOLUGONDA MANDAL,ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. 4. GOTHINA REVATHI ALIAS JANAPAREDDY SWATANTRA BHARATHI LAKSHMI, W/O.GONTHINA NOOKI NAIDU, AGED 65 YEARS, R/O. 4/82, RMP QUETER, GUDIVADA,PADERU MANDAL, ALLURI SITA RAMA RAJU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531024. 5. GOLLAVELLI RAMESH, S/O. RAMARAO, AGED 41 YEARS, R/O. LINGAMPETA VILLAGE,CHODYAM, KOTHAMALLEMPETA POST, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. 6. GONTHINA APPALARAJU, W/O. VENKU NAIDU, AGED 64 YEARS, R/O. LINGAMPETAVILLAGE, CHODYAM, KOTHAMALLEMPETA POST, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLIDISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. 2 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.8193 of 2026 Dated 12.10.2026 7. BOJJAPU CHINNAMMALU, W/O. SATHIBABU, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.3-13-28, 0PP. R B OFFICE, NARSIPATNAM, NARSIPATNAM POST, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531116. 8. KOTA RAMU, W/O. SATHIBABU, AGED 45 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.27- 118/1, KAPUVEEDHI, NEAR GAS GOWDOWN, NARSIPATNAM,ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531116.NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, 9. GONTHINA NANI, S/O. VENKU NAIDU, AGED 44 YEARS, R/O. LINGAMPETA VILLAGE,CHODYAM, KOTHAMALLEMPETA POST, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT,ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY POLICE, K.D.PETA POLICE STATION, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT,THROUGH PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRAPRADESH. 2. BODDU ANANTHA, W/O, ARJUNA, AGED 52 YEARS, CASTE BY MALA, R/O GAVIRAMPETA VILLAGE, GOLUGONDA MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 531084. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. PANGI RAJU BABU Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. V KRISHNA SWAROOP 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 3 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.8193 of 2026 Dated 12.10.2026 The Court made the following: ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the BNSS’) by the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 9, seeking grant of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.44 of 2026 of K.D.Peta Police Station, Anakapalli District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 351(2), 79, 329(3) 115(2) read with 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity, ‘the BNS’) and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (for brevity, ‘the SC/ST Act’). 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 9 submits that a notice contemplated under Section 35(3) of ‘the BNSS’ was issued by the Investigating Officer. In view of the same, there is only apprehension of arrest against the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 9. 3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, there are no merits in the present Criminal Petition. 4. In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. 4 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.8193 of 2026 Dated 12.10.2026 As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 12.10.2026 DRNR 5 Dr. YLR, J Crl.P.No.8193 of 2026 Dated 12.10.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.8193 of 2026 Date:12.10.2026 DRNR