(Special Original Jurisdiction)

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

The Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 on bail in Crime No.87 of 2026 of Karlapalem Police Station, Bapatla District, registered against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 herein for the offences punishable under Sections 331(8), 118(1) and 351(3) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNS’).

Mr. Akurathi Rama Krisha, learned Counsel for the Petitionera, submits that the Petitioners are innocent of the alleged offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case. They have not committed any offence. They are a law-abiding citizens. They have got fixed abode. The Petitioners undertake to abide by any conditions that this Court may impose while granting bail.

Therefore, it is prayed that the present petition be allowed.

Per contra, Mr.A. Sai Rohit, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioners. It is submitted that the investigation is not yet completed and that some more witnesses are yet to be examined. Hence, it is urged that the petition be dismissed.

Heard the learned Counsel for the Petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record.

On perusal of the record, the Petitioners were arrested on 29.06.2026 and have been in judicial custody for the past 43 days. The injured/victim suffered grievous injuries at the hands of the Petitioners. So far, only five witnesses have been examined. The material part of the investigation is yet to be completed. Accused No.2 caused grievous injury to the de-facto complainant. One suspect sheet has been opened against Petitioner No.1/Accused No.1 at Gorlapalem Police Station. The investigation is at a progressive stage. Therefore, the request of the Petitioners, at this stage, is not found to be convincing or reasonable.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the gravity and nature of the allegations levelled against the Petitioners, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 on bail at this juncture. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is liable to be dismissed.

In the result, the Criminal Petition is dismissed.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending shall stand closed.