Karthikeyan @ P. S. Karthik vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

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2025 Supreme(AP) 1027

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
T.MALLIKARJUNA RAO
Karthikeyan @ P. S. Karthik – Appellant
Versus
State Of Andhra Pradesh – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioner: D. Purnachandra Reddy.
For the Respondent: Public Prosecutor.

Table of Content
1. facts surrounding the crime and charges. (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments for and against anticipatory bail. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court observations on the evidence and minor's status. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
4. considerations for grant of bail in serious offences. (Para 8 , 10 , 11)
5. rationale for denial of anticipatory bail. (Para 12 , 13 , 14)
6. conclusion and dismissal of the petition. (Para 15)

ORDER :

T. MALLIKARJUNA RAO, J.

1. This Criminal Petition, under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, ‘ BNS S ’) is filed on behalf of the Petitioner/Accused seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No.10 of 2025 of Nagari Urban Police Station, Chittoor District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 62 read with 64(1), 74, 75(2), 333 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for short, ‘ BNS ’) and Section 7 read with 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short, ‘POCSO Act’).

2. The prosecution’s case, in brief, is that on 04.01.2025 at approximately 2.30 p.m., the accused visited the complainant’s residence and handed Rs.5,000/- to the victim. The victim then called her father to enquire whether she should accept the cash. In

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