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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO
Shenagana Nagasatlshkumar Alias Nagendra, S/o. Suiyanarayana – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual basis of the petition and incident details. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments for and against pre-arrest bail. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's observations and previous cases cited. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. deductions on the entitlement for bail. (Para 8) |
| 5. dismissal of the petition with directions. (Para 9) |
ORDER :
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J.
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 & 2 for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.327 of 2025 of Prohibition & Excise Police Station, Rajamahendravaram South, East Godavari District, registered for the alleged offences punishable under Section 7-B read with 8-A of the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2020 (for brevity ‘the APPA’).
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.07.2025, the Prohibition and Excise Sub-Inspector, ENFT, Rajamahendravaram, along with his staff, and mediators proceeded to the scene of offence. At about 3:00 P.M., they reached the scene of offence at the forest beside Routhu Govinda Rao gari Cashew Mango garden bearing survey No.126 left side at a distance of 1 kilometer to
The court emphasized that pre-arrest bail is not a safeguard for individuals allegedly involved in ongoing criminal activities, especially with prior adverse records.
The court granted pre-arrest bail under Section 438, considering the lack of substantial evidence and the petitioner's readiness to comply with investigation requirements.
The court denied pre-arrest bail based on established prima facie evidence of impersonation and extortion, emphasizing the need to maintain investigative integrity and considering the petitioners' cr....
Pre-arrest bail denied based on serious nature of allegations, criminal history, and absence of direct evidence against the accused.
The court's decision was influenced by the petitioner's role in the alleged offense and his claim of false implication, highlighting the importance of considering the specific circumstances and evide....
Pre-arrest bail is denied where there is prima facie evidence of serious crimes and potential interference with an ongoing investigation.
The court emphasized that pre-arrest bail cannot be denied based on vague, omnibus allegations lacking specific overt acts attributed to each accused.
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