1 APHC010144872026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2206/2026 Between: 1. PEDDA HAJIPEERA ALIAS DUDEKULA HAJIPEERA PEDDA, S/O. BABUSA, AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, OCC. FARMER,R/O. SANKEPALLI VILLAGE, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, AP. 2. PEDDA DASTAGIRI, S/O. PEDDA PAKKIARAPPA,AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC. FARMER,R/O. SANKEPALLI VILLAGE, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, AP. 3. CHINNA DASTAGIRI, S/O. PEDDA PAKKIARAPPA,AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC. FARMER,R/O. SANKEPALLI VILLAGE, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, AP. A4 4. BELUM DASTAGIRI ALIAS DUDEKULA DASTAGIRI, S/O. PEDDA DASTHAGIRI, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, OCC. FARMER,R/O. SANKEPALLI VILLAGE, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, AP. 5. NAZEER ALIAS DUDEKULA NAZEER, S/O. PEDDA HAJI PEERA,AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, OCC. FARMER,R/O. SANKEPALLI VILLAGE, KONDAPURAM MANDAL,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, AP. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep by its Public Prosecutor,High Court of A.P, Nelapadu,Amaravati, Guntur District, AP- 522239Through Station House Officer, Tallaproddatur PoliceStation, 2 YSR Kadapa District. ...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 grant Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.200 of 2025 on the file of the SHO, Tallaproddatur P.S, YSR Kadapa District and to release the Petitioners/Accused No’s. 1,3 to 6 herein in the event of his arrest, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. CKR ASSOCIATES Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2206/2026 ORDER: The instant petition under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS’) has been filed by the Petitioner Nos.1 to 5/ Accused Nos.1, 3 to 6, seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.200 of 2025 on the file of Talla Proddatur Police Station, YSR Kadapa District, which is registered for the offence under Section 118(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNS’). 2. Heard Sri N.Sai Phanindra Kumar, learned counsel for the Petitioner Nos.1 to 5/ Accused Nos.1, 3 to 6 and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for State / Respondent. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioners would submit that, initially the case is lodged against the Petitioners for the offence under Section 118(1) of BNS. Learned counsel would further submit that, a notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS has been served on the Petitioners and the Petitioners have cooperated with the investigating agency. Learned counsel submits that the investigation has been completed and charge sheet has also been filed. It is submitted that, after filing of charge sheet, after coming to know that the victim sustained grievous injuries, Section of Law is altered to Section 118(2) of BNS. It is further submitted that the learned Magistrate has raised objection to take cognizance of the offence and about the arrest of the Petitioners since 4 the offence is falling under Section 118(2) of BNS. As such, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail. 4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor would submit that they have served a notice under Section 35(3) of BNSS to the Petitioners as the learned Magistrate raised an objection regarding the arrest of the Petitioners. It is further submitted that the Court may pass appropriate orders in this matter. 5. Considering the submissions made, since the purpose of arrest is already over, entire investigation is completed, charge sheet has also been filed and since it is not the case that the investigating officer approached the Court seeking permission to arrest the Petitioners in view of the alteration of Section of Law, this Court is of the view that, no purpose would be served by arresting the Petitioners at this stage. In such circumstances, it is apposite to dispose of the present petition directing the learned Magistrate to take sureties to assure the presence of the Petitioners during trial. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Petitioner Nos.1 to 5/ Accused Nos.1, 3 to 6 shall execute a personal bond for Rs.20,000/- each (Rupees Twenty thousand only each) with two sureties for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned trial Court to assure their presence before the Court. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________________________ Dr. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Date: 24.03.2026 KKV 5 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA 10 CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2206/2026 Date: 24.03.2026 KKV