Criminal Petition No. 3271 of 2012 · Andhra Pradesh High Court

Heard learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that in the report presented by Ratlavath Ravi Naik, who is the brother of the deceased, nothing is stated against the petitioner and therefore the petitioner deserves for grant of anticipatory bail. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent-State opposed the application on the ground investigation is pending. As seen from the material placed on record, the petitioner developed association with deceased Bujji Bai after the death of her husband and promised to marry her. Despite developing physical association with the deceased, he has gone back on his promise and married another girl. Though he married another girl, he continued to have physical association with the deceased. A few days prior to the incident, the petitioner stated to have demanded Rs.5,000/- from the deceased and some altercation took place on that score. The said fact has been stated by two witnesses, namely Varalaxmi and Laxman. Such is the material available on record, the petitioner does not deserve for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. _________________________ B.Seshasayana Reddy, J 9th April, 2012