APHC010040072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 697/2026 Between: 1. KOVURI ANKAMMA RAO,, S/O VENKATA SESHAIAH, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC MASION MASTRY, R/O CHINNA AMBADIPUDI, BALLIKURAVA MANDAL, BAPTLA DISTRICT NOW PRAKASHAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH SHO, BALIKURAVA POLICE STATION BAPATLA DISTRICT, REP. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, AT AMARAVATI. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. HANUMANTHA RAO VELLALACHERVU Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 2 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 697 of 2026 ORDER:- The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by the Petitioner/Accused No.2 for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.119 of 2024 of Ballikurava Police Station, Bapatla District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 118(1), 351(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 2. Case of the prosecution, in brief, is that, the complainant and A1 are brothers and there are property disputes between them. While so, on 04.10.2024, when the defacto complainant went to his duty and returned to sub-station, the accused persons followed him on two motorcycles and raised a quarrel with him, sprayed pepper spray on his face and bet him indiscriminately with iron pipes. As a result, the complainant received severe bleeding injuries. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the Respondent-State. 4. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that the petitioner was falsely implicated in the present crime basing on the confessional statement of A1. Learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner is suffering from health issues and is ready to furnish sureties to the satisfaction of the Court. Learned counsel finally prays to allow the petition. 3 5. Per contra, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the petition, stating that the petitioner was present at the time of incident and that specific overt acts attributed against him. It is alleged against the petitioner that he sprayed pepper spray on the face of the complainant and along with A1, assaulted him with iron pipes with an intention to kill. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor finally prays for dismissal of the petition. 6. Considering the submissions made and a fair look at the material placed before this Court, it is a case of attempt to commit murder followed by committing theft said to have been taken place on 04.10.2024. The material would show that there is a previous disputes between the complainant and Accused No.1 regarding the property. Accused No.1 with the help of other accused assaulted the complainant with Iron rods at electrical sub-station, the accused fled away with the motorcycle and mobile phone of the complainant. 7. In view of the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, and since there are specific over acts attributed against the petitioner, this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail and accordingly, the Criminal petition is dismissed. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date:09.02.2026 KNN 4 395 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO:697 of 2026 09.02.2026 KNN