THE HON’BLE JUSTICE Dr. V.R.K.KRUPA SAGAR CRIMINAL PETITION No.9202 of 2024

ORDER:

This Criminal Petition, under Section 438 of Cr.P.C.

(Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023), is filed by the petitioner/A.5 seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.187 of 2024 of Nagarampalem Police Station, Guntur District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 120B, 166, 167, 197, 307, 326, 465 and 506 read with

34 I.P.C.

2. The accused in F.I.R.No.12 of 2021 is the de facto complainant/victim in the present concerned F.I.R.No.187 of 2024. He complained of torture and manipulated medical records. Therefore, it is appropriate to see what is alleged in F.I.R.No.187 of 2024.

3. The allegations in the F.I.R. read as below:

“Subject: Complaint Regarding Attempted Murder, Custodial Torture, and Criminal Conspiracy To:

Superintendent of Police, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

Date:

June 11, 2024 Introduction:

1, Mr. K Raghurama Krishnam Raju, aged 62 years, son of KVSSN Raju, former Member of Parliament from Narasapuram, Andhra Pradesh, and presently elected as MLA of Undi, West Godavari district, am writing to report serious offenses related to my arrest and subsequent treatment in custody. This complaint addresses allegations of attempted marder, custodial torture, and criminal conspiracy.

Background:

A false case was registered against me by the CBCID of the Andhra Pradesh government (FIR No. 12/2021, dated May 14, 2021). On May 14, 2021, I was arrested without due process, including the absence of a medical examination or adherence to proper legal procedures. It is pertinent to note that I had undergone cardiac surgery few weeks before the arrest and was recuperating at home at the time of my arrest. I was arrested on May 14, 2021, at 5 pm in Hyderabad, Telangana. The rule of law required that I be produced before the local magistrate in Hyderabad and undergo a medical examination. Instead, I was bullied, unlawfully physically pulled inside the police vehicle, and forcibly taken to Guntur the same night. I was kept in the CBCID OFFICE, Guntur from 9:30 pm onwards. I was not given my medicines despite having had open-heart bypass surgery a few weeks before the arrest. As a sitting MP, no permission of the Speaker of Lok Sabha was obtained before my arrest. Apprehending police torture and murder, I had Y Category Police Protection by the Central Government, which was deliberately denied to me.

Incident Details:

Following my arrest, the police arrived at my Hyderabad residence and transported me to the CBCID regional office in Guntur. Despite my critical health condition, I was denied medical aid and food. During my detention, I was subjected to physical abuse, including being beaten with rubber belt and lathi and an attempt to suffocate me by sitting on my chest and choke my heart which I firmly believe was an intentional attempt to murder me.

At around 11:30 pm the same night, Mr. PV Sunil Kumar IPS, the then DG of CBCID, along with Mr. Seetharamanjaneyulu IPS and other police subordinates, came to the room where I was illegally kept in the CBCID Police Office. My legs were tied up with ropes, preventing me from moving. They started beating me with rubber belt and lathi and other weapons for almost 30 minutes initially. I was crying in pain with bloodied feet. The same torture continued 5 times more without allowing me even water or medicines. They were abusing me with filthy language and threatening to kill me for criticizing the then Chief Minister, Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy. One officer showed a video of the torture to the Chief Minister. Another officer sat on my chest where the surgery had taken place, pressing down in an attempt to kill me and make it appear as a heart attack. Somehow, I survived. My phone was taken, and I was beaten until I provided the password. My bed was broken due to beating me on the bed and I was made to sleep broken bed. I can identify all the officials who committed these crimes. Whe