(Prayer: Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court may be pleased to enlarge the Petitioners on regular bail in Cr.No.3 of 2026 on the file of the Mudivedu Police Station, Chittoor District and pass such

Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on regular bail in Cr.No.3 of 2026 on the file of the Mudivedu Police Station, Chittoor District

Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS praying that in the circumstances stated in the Memorandum of Grounds of Criminal Petition, the High Court pleased to enlarge the Petitioners on regular bail in Cr.No.3 of 2026 on the file of the Mudivedu Police Station, Chittoor District)

Common Order:

1. The Criminal Petition Nos.1984, 1992 & 1993 of 2026 have been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 on bail in Crime No.3 of 2026 of Mudivedu Police Station, Chittoor District was registered against the Petitioners herein for the offences punishable under Sections 179, 180, 318(4) read with 3(5) of BNS.

2. These three Criminal Petition Nos.1984, 1992 & 1993 of 2026 are heard and disposed of by way of this common order, as the petitioners in these three petitions are accused in the same crime.

3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that on credible information about the exchange of fake currency notes, on 06.01.2026 at 6.45 p.m., reached Dommannabhavi Cross Road, On Kadiri-Madanapalle Road, Kurabalakota Mandal and arrested accused Nos.2 to 4, 7 to 9 and seized fake currency notes and mobile phones.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor. Perused the record.

5. This Court in Crl.P.No.865 of 2026 on 18.02.2026 enlarged accused No.2 on bail with certain stringent conditions. On perusal of the material on record goes to show that the petitioners/accused Nos.4, 7 and 8 were arrested on 07.01.2026 and since then they have been in judicial custody. The petitioners/accused Nos.4 and 7 are permanent residents of Telangana State and petitioner/accused No.8 is permanent resident of Sri Sathya Sai District. They have got fixed abode. The petitioners/accused Nos.4, 7 and 8 also stands on the same footing of accused No.2.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of allegations levelled against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.4, 7 and 8, this Court is inclined to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 on bail.

7. In the result, the Criminal Petition Nos.1984, 1992 & 1993 of 2026 are allowed, subject to the following stringent conditions.

                  i. The Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall be enlarged on bail subject to they executing bonds for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties each for the like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional Junior Civil Judge, Madanapalle.

                  ii. The Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall appear before the Station House Officer concerned once in a week i.e., on every Sunday in between 10:00 am and 05:00 pm, till further orders.

                  iii. The Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall surrender their passports, if any, before the Trial Court and shall not leave India without prior permission of the said Court.

                  iv. Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall cooperate with further investigation, if any.

                  v. Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall not directly or indirectly tamper with evidence nor influence, intimidate, or induce any prosecution witness.

                  vi. Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall not contact any of the prosecution witness or co-accused, except during legal proceedings.

                  vii. Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall not make or publish or disseminate any information, statement, or post whether in print, electronic or social media concerning the present crime till conclusion of the trial.

                  viii. Petitioner/Accused No.4 in Crl.P.No.1984 of 2026, petitioner/accused No.8 in Crl.P.No.1992 of 2026 and petitioner/accused No.7 in Crl.P.No.1993 of 2026 shall furnish their active mobile numbers to the Investigating Officer and shall be available at all times and any change shall be intimated forthwith.

8. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail.

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