HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
PINNELLI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. initial facts regarding anticipatory bail and charges. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner disputes allegations and fir timing. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court hears arguments from both sides. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. parameters for granting anticipatory bail outlined. (Para 8 , 12 , 39) |
| 5. court concludes on the unavailability of exceptional circumstances. (Para 40 , 42) |
ORDER:
1. The petitioner/A. 1 has filed the Criminal Petition, as per Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking anticipatory bail concerning Crime No.53 of 2024, registered at the Rentachinthala Police Station of Palnadu District.
2. A case has been registered against the petitioner and others for the offences punishable under Section 147, 148, 324, 307 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("IPC) and Section 131(2) of The Representation of the People Act, 1951 (“RP Act”).
3. In brief, the Prosecution’s case is that on 13.05.2024, general elections were conducted in the Andhra Pradesh State. The defacto complainant, acting as an agent for the Telugu Desam Party at polling station 202 of Palavaigate, reported that the Petitioner visited the polling booth at 10:30 AM and subsequently left. Later
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