APHC010415992026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] MONDAY, THE 17th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 6836/2026 Between: 1. SIRIMALLA CHANDU A5, S/O. SUBBA RAO, AGED 30 YEARS,R/O. 3/1175, JAYAPRAKASH NAGAR,SETTYGUNTA ROAD, NELLORE - 524 002 2. SIRIMALLA SUPRIYA A6, D/O. SUBBA RAO, AGED 30 YEARS,R/O. 3/1175, JAYAPRAKASH NAGAR,SETTYGUNTA ROAD, NDLLORE - 524 002 ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Rep. by its Public Prosecutor, High Court at Nelapadu, Amaravati, through the Station House Officer, Sydapuram P.S., SPSR Nellore District. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. MALIREDDY GOWTHAM Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR The Court made the following: 2 ORDER: The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.47 of 2024 of Sydapuram Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, was registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 406, 419, 420, 467, 468 and 471 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity, ‘the I.P.C’). 2. Mr.Malireddy Gowtham, the learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the Petitioners are innocent of the alleged offence and have been falsely implicated by the Police. The Petitioners undertake to strictly adhere to any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, it is urged to allow the Criminal Petition. 3. Per contra, Mr.A.Sai Rohith, the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioners, submitting that the investigation is still at a nascent stage and several material witnesses remain to be examined. It is further urged that if the Petitioners are granted anticipatory bail, there is a strong likelihood of their absconding and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged to dismiss the Criminal Petition. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 3 5. On perusal of the record, the Petitioners are arraigned as Accused Nos.5 and 6 in this case. The alleged offences were registered on 13.04.2024 in Crime No.47 of 2024 of Sydapuram Police Station, SPSR Nellore District, for offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, 468 and 471 read with 34 of ‘the I.P.C’. As on the date of registration of the FIR, Sections 467 and 406 of ‘the I.P.C’ were not included. Nearly two years later, the Investigating Officer/Station House Officer, Sydapuram Police Station, added Sections 467 and 406 of ‘the I.P.C’, alleging that Accused Nos.2 to 6, being family members of Accused No.1, knowingly assisted and shared common intention with Accused No.1 in inducing the de‑facto complainant to part with money and supported his acts by giving false assurances regarding employment. It is noted that Accused Nos.2 to 4 were granted pre‑arrest bail by the learned Sessions Judge, while Accused No.1 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. The allegations against Accused Nos.5 and 6 pertain to false assurances allegedly given through a mobile phone; however, the said mobile phone does not belong to either of them. Further, Accused Nos.5 and 6 are relatives, with Accused No.5 being the brother of Accused No.6. The entire allegations primarily revolve around Accused No.1, who is already in judicial custody. The Petitioners are the permanent residents of Nellore District. They have got fixed abode. 4 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity and nature of the allegations leveled against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6, this Court is inclined to grant pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6, with some stringent conditions. 7. In the result, the Criminal Petition is allowed with the following conditions: i. In the event of their arrest, the Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall be enlarged on bail subject to their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the arresting police officials; ii. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall make themselves available for investigation as and when required; iii. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned once in a week i.e., on every Saturday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., till filing of the Charge Sheet. iv. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall not leave the limits of the Andhra Pradesh without the express permission from the Station House Officer concerned. v. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him/her from disclosing such facts to the Court. 5 vi. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.5 & 6 shall surrender their passports, if any, to the Investigating Officer. If they claim that they do not have passports, they shall submit affidavit to that effect to the Investigating Officer. _______________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 17.08.2026 PRA 6 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.6836 of 2026 Date: 17.08.2026 PRA