Bogireddy Veera Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Criminal Petition under Sections 480 and 483 BNSS – Regular bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, CRLP No.1364 of 2026 (decided 02/03/2026), Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa: regular bail allowed to 75-year-old lodge-owner Accused No.3 in prostitution case under BNS S.143(2) r/w 3(5) and PIT Act Ss.3, 4, 5, 7(1); F.I.R.No.5 of 2026, B.Mattam Police Station, YSR Kadapa District; bail under BNSS Ss.480 and 483; personal bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties; conditions including weekly Saturday reporting before SHO (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) till further orders; liberty to seek cancellation on violation; observations limited to bail, not merits.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted subject to conditions: execution of a personal bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Junior Civil Judge, Badvel; appearance before the Investigating Officer as and when required and cooperation with further investigation; no direct or indirect tampering with evidence nor influencing, intimidating or inducing prosecution witnesses; weekly appearance before the Station House Officer concerned every Saturday between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. till further orders; abstention from committing or indulging in any offence in future; prosecution at liberty to seek cancellation of bail on violation of any condition.