APHC010434992026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3521] TUESDAY, THE 25th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7217/2026 Between: 1. JAMPA VENKATA NAGA SHIVA ANJANEYULU, S/O. VENKATA SWAMY, AGED 33 YEARS,OCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 10-45,NEAR KOTA, MOGALTUR VILLAGE,MOGALTUR MANDAL,WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT- 534281. 2. JAMPA SRINIVAS, S/O. VENKATA SWAMY, AGED 33 YEARSOCC BUSINESS, R/O. D.NO. 10-45,NEAR KOTA, MOGALTUR VILLAGE,MOGALTUR MANDAL,WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT- 534281. 3. JAMPA PADMA KUMARI, W/O. VENKATA SWAMY, AGED 55 YEARSR/O. D.NO. 10-45, NEAR KOTA,MOGALTUR VILLAGE AND MANDAL,WEST GODAVARI DISTRIT- 534281. ...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, Through S.H.O. Mogaltur Police StationRepresented by Public Prosecutor,High Court of AP at Amaravati. ...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S): 1. PONNADA SREE VYAS Counsel for the Respondent/complainant: 1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR 2 The Court made the following: 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.1 to 3 for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.153 of 2026 of Mogaltur Police Station, West Godavari District, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 335, 336(3), 337, 340(2), 61(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’). 2. Mr.Ponnada Sree Vyas, the learned counsel for the Petitioners, submits that the Petitioners are the innocent of the alleged offence and they have been falsely implicated by the police. They are law-abiding citizens. They have not committed any offence. They are the sole breadwinners of the family. 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 pre-arrest bail to the Petitioners, submitting that the investigation is still underway and several material witnesses remain to be examined. It is contended that if the Petitioners are released on pre- arrest bail, there is a strong likelihood that they may abscond, thereby hampering the ongoing investigation and evading the process of law. Hence, it is urged to dismiss the Criminal Petition. 3 4. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record. 5. The learned counsel for the Petitioners further submits that Petitioner Nos.1 and 2/Accused Nos.1 and 2 have already been arrested. Therefore, the Criminal Petition, insofar as it relates to Petitioner Nos.1 and 2/Accused Nos.1 and 2, seeking pre‑arrest bail, has become infructuous. 6. On perusal of the record, the Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 is the mother of Petitioner Nos.1 and 2/Accused Nos.1 and 2. Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 is a female aged about 55 years. There are no specific allegations leveled against Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 by the de-facto complainant. 7. Having regard to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, and the gravity and nature of the allegations against Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3, this Court deems it fit to grant pre-arrest bail to Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 subject to the following conditions: i. In the event of her arrest, the Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 shall be enlarged on bail subject to her executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the arresting police officials; ii. The Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 shall make herself available for investigation as and when required; iii. The Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 shall not cause any threat, inducement or promise to the prosecution witnesses. 4 iv. The Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 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. v. The Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 shall not leave the limits of the State of Andhra Pradesh without the express permission from the Station House Officer concerned. vi. The Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3 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. 8. Hence, the Criminal Petition, insofar as it relates to Petitioner Nos.1 and 2/Accused Nos.1 and 2 seeking pre‑arrest bail, is dismissed. The Criminal Petition, insofar as it relates to Petitioner No.3/Accused No.3, is allowed. 9. In the result, the Criminal Petition is partly allowed. _________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Dated: 25.08.2026 PRA 5 THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 7217 of 2026 Date: 25.08.2026 PRA