CRLP/8956/2026 of Yadavalli Siddaiah Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 14 October 2026

ORDER:

The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) seeking to grant pre- arrest bail to the Petitioner/Accused No.1 in Crime No.9 of 2026 of Giddalur Police Station, Prakasam District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 420 read with 34 IPC of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for brevity, ‘the I.P.C.’)

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record.

3. This Court, in Crl.P.Nos.6019 of 2026 and batch, vide order dated 28.07.2026, disposed of the Criminal Petitions with a direction to the Investigating Officer to adhere to the mandate of Section 35(3) of ‘the BNSS’, following the judgments of Hon’ble Apex Court in Satender Kumar Antil v. Central Bureau of Investigation1, Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar2 and Md.Asfak Alam v. the State of Jharkhand3 , in relation to Crime No.9 of 2026 registered on the file of Giddalur Police Station, Prakasam District. In the present case, the Petitioner is also arrayed as one of the accused in Crime No.9 of 2026 registered for similar allegations.

4. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Criminal Petition is disposed of directing the Investigating Officer to comply with Section 1 Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No.5191 of 2021, dated 15.01.2026 2(2014) 8 SCC 273 3(2023) 8 SCC 632

35(3) of ‘the BNSS’/41-A of ‘the Cr.P.C.,’ and to strictly follow the directions issued in the cases of Satender Kumar Antil, Arnesh Kumar and MD.Asfak Alam supra. The Petitioner is directed to render his fullest cooperation to the Investigating Officer in the course of the ongoing investigation. If it is noticed in the course of investigation that the Petitioner has committed any offence which is punishable with imprisonment beyond seven years, the Investigating Officer is at liberty to proceed in accordance with law.

As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_________________________ DR. Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J Date: 15.10.2026 VMM

THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE Y. LAKSHMANA RAO

CRIMINAL PETITION No.8956 of 2026

Date: 15.10.2026

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