APHC010062272026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] MONDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 933/2026 Between: BATTINA AMARA SANDEEP, S/O. B. VENKATA PADMA RAOAGED 32 YEARS. OCC TRANSPORT BUSINESSR/O.D NO. 61-22/3-29/1. RAGITH BHARGAVA STREET,EAR VINOD PUBLIC SCHOOL. RAMALINGESWARA NAGARVIJAYAWADA-520013. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THROUGH THE S.H.O. PATAMATAP.S., VIJAYAWADAREP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR.HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESHAMARAVATHI. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. RAJA DAMOJI RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: The instant petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 has been filed seeking to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner / Accused, in connection with Crime No.275 of 2025 on the file of Patamata Police Station, Vijayawada City which is registered for the offence under Section 312 of BNS. 2. Sri T.Raja Damoji Rao, learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that there is no mention in the FIR about the identity and physical presence of the Petitioner at the relevant time and place. Learned counsel 2 would further submit that there is no material evidence to establish prima facie case against the Petitioner. It is further submitted that the Petitioner is the sole bread winner of the family and he is ready to furnish sureties to the satisfaction of the Court. Hence, prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. 3. Sri K.Sandeep, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that, there are specific allegations against the Petitioner in the commission of the alleged offences. No case is made out to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. 4. Having considered the submissions made and on perusal of the material available on record, this Court is of the view that there are specific allegations against the Petitioner. At this stage, it cannot be said that no prima facie case is made out. The matter requires investigation and custodial interrogation, if necessary. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner. 5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. However, the Petitioner is at liberty to surrender before the concerned Court and file regular bail application. On filing such application, the learned Judge may take appropriate decision according to law. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________________ Dr.JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date:16.02.2026 Dinesh 3 THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION No.933 of 2026 DATE:16.02.2026 Dinesh