CRLP/2491/2026 of BIKSHAPATHI alias PONNAM BUCHAIAH Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 7 April 2026

ORDER:-

The Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’) by the Petitioner/Accused No.5 for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.03 of 2026 of Mudivedu Police Station, Chittoor District, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 179, 180 and 318 r/w 3(5) of BNS.

2. Heard Mr.N.Aswartha Narayana, the learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Ms.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor.

3. The case of the prosecution in brief is that on 06.01.2026 the Inspector of Police, Madanapalle Rural Circle along with his staff reached Dommanabavi Cross Road at about 3.00 p.m., on Kadiri-Madanapalle Road and arrested accused Nos.2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and seized the counterfeit currency notes and cell phones under the cover of panchanama. Based on the panchanama, the respondent registered a case in Crime No.3/2026. In this case, investigation is not yet completed and accused Nos.1, 5 and 6 are not yet apprehended and seized the property sent to the F.S.L., Mangalagiri and the report not yet received.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the case. Based on the confession, police mentioned the petitioner’s name in the FIR. The police tried to falsely implicate the petitioner in this case and tried to add the name of the petitioner in the FIR without proper investigation. Learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish sufficient sureties to the satisfaction of the police officials.

5. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the petition and would submit that the investigation is at nascent stage. She would further submit that there is a prima-facie evidence to establish the role of the petitioner in commission of the offence. Hence, if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail there is every likelihood to tamper the evidence and hamper the ongoing investigation and she finally prays for dismissal of the petition.

6. Considering the submissions made and on perusal of the material on record, the request of the petitioner cannot be considered at this juncture, since the petitioner has failed to establish a special case for grant of anticipatory bail. The allegations leveled against the petitioner are that the petitioner with an intention to get more amount, with the collusion of accused Nos.1 and 2, exchanged fake currency notes. The investigation is at the threshold. Considering the nature of offence and gravity of offence, this Court is of the opinion that the petitioner is not entitled for anticipatory bail. Hence, the Criminal Petition is liable to be dismissed.

7. At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner prays this Court for granting liberty to the petitioner to surrender before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate and to move an appropriate application, and that a direction may be issued to dispose of the said application as expeditiously as possible.

8. In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed giving liberty to the petitioner/accused No.5 to surrender before the learned Jurisdictional Court concerned within one (01) week from the date of receipt of copy of this order, and move an appropriate application before the learned Jurisdictional Court concerned. The learned Jurisdictional Court concerned is directed to dispose of the said application in accordance with law, on its own merits by giving due and sufficient opportunity to the learned Public Prosecutor concerned, and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible.

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

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DR.VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J Date: 08.04.2026 S D P

CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 2491 OF 2026 08.04.2026

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