APHC010366042026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY, THE 27th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5885/2026 Between: 1. KONDAVEETI GOPI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS. OCCUPATION PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O. FLAT NO.336, MAX HOUSE APARTMENTS, ALLWYN COLONY, HYDERABAD PRESENTLY LODGED IN SUB JAIL, IN GUNTUR. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Through Station House Officer,Duggirala Police Station, Guntur District,Represerted by its Public Prosecutor,High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused: 1. M.CHARULATHA Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 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 ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused No.2 on bail in Crime No.06 of 2026 of 2 Duggirala Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Section 194 of ‘the BNSS’. 2. Ms.M.Charulatha, learned counsel for the Petitioner, submits that the Petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence and has been falsely implicated. He is the sole breadwinner of his family, and his continued incarceration would cause severe hardship to his dependents. It is further submitted that he is a law-abiding citizen. He has got fixed abode. He undertakes to abide by any conditions that this Court may impose while granting bail. Hence, it is urged to allow the Criminal Petition. 3. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohith, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the grant of bail, submitting that the investigation is still underway and several material witnesses remain to be examined. It is contended that if the Petitioner is released at this stage, there is a strong likelihood of absconding, thereby hampering the investigation and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged to dismiss the Criminal Petition. 4. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. On perusal of the record, this Court, in Crl.P.No.5160 of 2026 dated 13.07.2026, dismissed the first bail application. The present petition is the second bail application. There is no change in circumstances from the date of dismissal of the first bail application to the filing of the present one. The Petitioner is involved in grave offences punishable with imprisonment for life or, in certain circumstances, even the death penalty. He was arrested on 3 26.01.2026. He has been in judicial custody for the past 182 days. Further, the charge sheet has been filed. Accusations against the Petitioner are well‑founded, leaving no grounds to consider bail at this stage. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, and in the absence of any change in circumstances since the dismissal of the earlier bail application, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the Petitioner on bail at this stage. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is liable to be dismissed. 7. 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: 27.07.2026 PRA 4 34 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 5885 of 2026 Date: 27.07.2026 PRA