APHC010699422025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 13344/2025 Between: PITTA HARISH, S/O.VENKATESWARA RAO AGED 29 YEARS, R/O.PEDDAPETA, KOMMARA VILLAGE, ATTILI MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P at Amaravati. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: MANDA VENKATESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.13344 of 2025 Dated 08.01.2026 The Court made the following: ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity 8the BNSS9), seeking to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.129 of 2025 of Attili Police Station, West Godavari District, registered against the Petitioner/Accused herein for the offences punishable under Sections 329 (4), 126 (2) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity 8the BNS9). 2. Mr. Manda Venkateswara Rao, the learned Counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence and that he has been falsely implicated in the alleged offence, without any cogent evidence linking him to the commission of the crime. It is contended that the Petitioner is the sole breadwinner of the family and his arrest would cause undue hardship and prejudice to his dependents. The Petitioner undertakes to abide by any conditions that this Court may impose while granting bail to the Petitioner. 3. It is further submitted that the Petitioner has a permanent place of residence and there is no likelihood of his absconding or evading the process of law. The Petitioner has cooperated with the investigation thus 3 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.13344 of 2025 Dated 08.01.2026 far and assures continued cooperation in future proceedings, and it is urged to allow the Petition. 4. Per contra, Ms.P.Akhila Naidu, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, strenuously opposed to grant of bail and the prosecution further apprehends that the Petitioner, if released, may influence or intimidate witnesses, thereby obstructing the course of justice. It is also urged that there exists a real and imminent risk of the Petitioner absconding and evading the due process of law. Given the gravity of the allegations and the potential threat to the progress of the investigation, it is submitted that the Petitioner does not deserve the discretionary relief of bail and it is urged to dismiss the bail petition. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 6. As seen from the record, the petitioner/Accused is the husband of the granddaughter of the deceased. The deceased was 65 years old. He was allegedly killed by the petitioner/Accused by beating him with hands and legs, knowing fully well that he was suffering from ill health. There is one direct eyewitness to the incident. After thorough investigation, the charge sheet has been filed. The accusation is well founded against the petitioner. 4 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.13344 of 2025 Dated 08.01.2026 7. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations levelled against the petitioner/Accused and in view of the filing of the charge sheet, the request for enlarging him on bail at this point of time is not found convincing or reasonable. Hence, this Criminal Petition is liable to be dismissed. 8. In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date:08.01.2026 RSI 5 Dr.YLR,J Crl.P.No.13344 of 2025 Dated 08.01.2026 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 13344 of 2025 Date: 08.01.2026 RSI