ORDER :

1. This Petitioner has filed the present Criminal Petition invoking the provision of Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) seeking pre-arrest bail in the event of his arrest in connection with an unregistered Crime on the file of C.I.D., Police Station, Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, Mangalagiri, for the offences punishable under Section 120(B), 166, 167, 418, 420, 465, 468, 471, 409, 201, 109 read with Section 34 and 37 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (referred to as 'I.P.C.') and Sections 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(c) and (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (referred to as 'P.C. Act').

2. The case of the Petitioner, in brief, is that:

i. The Petitioner herein is arrayed as accused in an unregistered crime on the file of C.I.D., Police Station, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri, for the offences mentioned above in the scam relating to Andhra Pradesh Township and Infrastructure Development Corporation (“AP TIDCO”).

ii. On perusal of the news report, briefing and press conferences and consequent to the fact that an ongoing investigation is registered against the alleged scam, the petitioner/accused and the respondent have issued notices to the other accused f