APHC010041832026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 618/2026 Between: 1. DUGGINENI MOHANA KRISHNA ALIAS MOHAN,, S/O D. NARAYANAIAH, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O D.NO.19-4-8/A, SUBBA RAO STREET, S.T.V. NAGAR, BESIDES PASSPORT OFFICE, AIR-BYPASS ROAD, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. (NATIVE OF D.NO.5/75, JETTIVARIPALLI, NAGARIPADU VILLAGE, CHITVEL MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT) ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Through (SHO, Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati) Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of Andhra Pradesh.At Amaravathi ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Courtpleased to enlarge the petitioner, i.e., Accused No.3, on a regular bail in Crime No. 31 of 2026, on the file of Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. NAVULURU KRISHNA SAI Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 The Court made the following: ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Sections 480 and 483 of Bharatiyana Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’), has been filed by the Petitioner / Accused No.3, seeking regular bail in connection with Crime No.31 of 2026 of Tirupati East Police Station, Tirupati District registered for the offences under Sections 196(1), 197(1), 152, 292, 294(2), 352, 351(3), 353 and 61(2) read with 3(5) of BNS. The case of the Prosecution, in brief, is that, Petitioner / Accused No.1 and Accused No.2 illegally fixed banners at Annamayya Circle of Tirupati Town without permission during midnight, which were prepared by Accused No.3 by replacing three Lions in the Ashoka Chakra, with bull faces and also morphed into a pair of pants and a police belt. It is further alleged that, the wheel that should be in the centre of this emblem has been morphed to show more than 24 spokes. Instead of the horse and bull that should have been on either side of the wheel, they have morphed it into a man shooting another man with a gun on one side and a swastika symbol on the other. The word "Satyameva Jayate', which should have been in the Davangiri language, has been morphed into 'Satyameva Parajayate. "Let's fight against Hindu fascism" is written illegally. Showing on the banner that "Civil Rights Association" 20th State Conference in Tirupati on January 10th and 11th, 2025 (Let's move for democracy). It is also alleged that the Petitioner herein and Accused No.2 intentionally morphed the emblem by tarnishing the image of India; by creating conflicts between two communities, completely damaging law and order and public peace, violating the sovereignty of the country. Hence, the complaint. Heard Sri Navuluru Krishna Sai, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Sri K.Sandeep, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for State. During hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that this Court by order dated 04.02.2026 in Crl.P.No.512 of 2026 granted bail to the Accused No.1 in the 3 very same crime and the case of this Petitioner/A.3 falls under the same footing and requested to grant bail to this petitioner by imposing any conditions. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that the Court may pass appropriate orders. Considering the rival submissions made, this Court is of the considered view that the Petitioner is entitled to be enlarged on bail. However, the apprehension expressed by the prosecution that release of the Petitioner may hamper the investigation can be addressed by imposing appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. The Petitioner shall be released on bail, subject to the following conditions: (i) The Petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of ₹20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each, to the satisfaction of the Court concerned; (ii) The Petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation and shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required; (iii) The Petitioner shall not directly or indirectly influence, intimidate or tamper with prosecution witnesses or evidence; (iv) The Petitioner shall not make or publish or disseminate any information, statement, or post whether in print, electronic or social media concerning the present crime till conclusion of the trial. (v) The Petitioner shall not indulge in similar nature of alleged unlawful activity in future. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 05.02.2026 C.C today Mjl/* 4 HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION No. 618 of 2026 05.02.2026 Mjl/*