BALLAPURAM MUNI THUKARAM vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 4212

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J
BALLAPURAM MUNI THUKARAM – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: RAJENDRA C
For the Respondents: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Table of Content
1. petitioners seek anticipatory bail under the bnss due to allegations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. petitioners argue innocence and political influence over prosecution. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7)
3. nature and gravity of allegations warrant denial of pre-arrest bail. (Para 19 , 20 , 26)
4. custodial interrogation is essential to further the investigation. (Para 27 , 28 , 30)

COMMON ORDER:

These two Criminal Petitions are heard and disposed of by way of this common order as they arise out of same crime but the Petitioners are different.

2. Criminal Petitions have been filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS ’) by the Petitioners/Accused Nos.3 & 4 for granting of pre-arrest bail in connection with Crime No.135 of 2025 of Madanapalle I Town Police Station, Annamayya District, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Section 287 , 326(g) and 316(5) of the , 2023 (for brevity ‘the ’) and Section 4 of the Prevention of Damage to Public PropertyAct, 1984.

3. Sri C.Rajendra, learned Counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners are innocent. They have not committed any offence. They are law abiding citizens. The

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 4212

HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESHY. LAKSHMANA RAO, JBALLAPURAM MUNI THUKARAM – AppellantVersusTHE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent

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HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Y. LAKSHMANA RAO, J
BALLAPURAM MUNI THUKARAM – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH – Respondent