1 APHC010592412025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 11452/2025 Between: 1. GUBBAALA NARESH, S/O VENKATESWARA RAO,AGED 27 YEARS, R/O D.NO.77-6-18,STATE BANK STREET,RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE VICTIM, THE VICTIM 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OFANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. BONU RAMA SHANKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant(S): 1. J RAVI KUMAR 2. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: ORDER: This Criminal Petition under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., is filed by the Petitioner herein seeking to grant anticipatory bail in Crime No.247 of 2025 of Rajahmundry I Town Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 115(2), 79, 351(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor for the State and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent No.1. 2 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present crime. Learned counsel prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. In support of his case, learned counsel for the petitioner has placed reliance on the order dated 11.07.2025 passed by a Coordinate Bench of this Court in Crl.P. No. 6895 of 2025. 4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that the petitioner initially approached the victim on the pretext of marriage and that the victim is a divorcee. The wound certificate reveals that the victim sustained injuries. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor further submits that the investigation is not yet completed, that a prima facie case exists against the petitioner, that the RFSL report is pending, and that the investigation is at a crucial stage. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.1 submits that, by virtue of the interim protection granted by this Court, the petitioner is harassing the victim by visiting her on two occasions and threatening her to withdraw the case. 6. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor submits that the parents of the victim approached the accused for the purpose of marriage; that both parties were married persons; and that the victim obtained a divorce believing the words of the petitioner and continued the relationship on the false promise of marriage. 7. Considering the submissions made, in view of the prima facie allegations made against the petitioner, nature of offence, stage of the 3 investigation, this Court is of the view that it is not a fit case to grant anticipatory bail tot the petitioner at this stage. 8. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ Dr.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 27.01.2026 Asr 4 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA Crl.P.No.11452 of 2025 Date: 27.01.2026 Asr