Andhra Pradesh High Court – Amravati
Thommadru Surya Srinivas Manikantha … vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 11 March, 2026
APHC010111252026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI [3396]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY, THE ELEVENTH DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1696/2026
Between:
1. THOMMADRU SURYA SRINIVAS MANIKANTHA ALIAS SURYA, S/O
GURAVAYYA, AGEDABOUT 28 YEARS, R/O H.NO.485, HOUSING
BOARD COLONY, BHAVANIPURAM,VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.
...PETITIONER/ACCUSED
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF A.P., AMARAVATHI, THROUGH
STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CYBER CRIME POLICESTATION,
VIJAYAWADA.
...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT
Petition under Section 437/438/439/482 of Cr.P.C and 528 of BNSS
praying that in the circumstances st
stated
ated in the Memorandum of Grounds of
Criminal Petition, the High Court pleased to enlarge the Petitioner/A. 1 on
Regular Bail in connection with FIR No. 106 of 2025 of Cyber Crime Police
Station, Vijayawada, NTR District, on such terms and conditions a as this
Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice
Counsel for the Petitioner/accused:
1. Dr ANWAR SHAIK
Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:
1. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1696/2026
ORDER:
This Criminal Petition, under Sections 480 and 483 of the BNSS, has
been filed by the Petitioner herein/Accused No.1, seeking regular bail, in FIR
No. 106 of 2025 of Cyber Crime Police Station, Vijayawada, NTR District,
registered for the offences punishable under Section 318(4), 319(2), 61(2),
111(4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (for brevity “BNS”) and Section 66D
of IT Act, 2000-2008.
2. Heard Sri Dr. Anwar Shaik, learned counsel for the petitioner/accused
No.1 and Mrs.K.Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor on
behalf of the State.
3. The case of the prosecution, in brief, is that, the Accused No.3 induced
the complainant in 2024 to open bank accounts by offering Rs.10,000/- per
account for sharing account details. Acting on his instructions, the complainant
accompanied A.3 to City Union Bank, Bhavanipuram, submitted Aadhaar and
PAN details, and accounts were opened. Subsequently, small amounts were
credited to the complainant and his relatives’ accounts. Basing on the report of
complainant, the Police registered the Cr.No. 106/2025 by Cyber Crime Police
Station, Vijayawada for the offences punishable under sections 318 (4), 319
(2), 61 (2), 111 (4) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66-D of
I.T.Act, 2000-2008.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been
in judicial custody since 04.01.2026. It is further submitted that this Hon’ble
Court has already granted bail to Accused No.3 in the same case vide order
dated 23.02.2026 passed in Crl.P.No.1070 of 2026 on medical grounds.
Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner’s wife is in the ninth month
of pregnancy and her expected date of delivery is on 20.04.2026. Therefore,
the presence of the petitioner is necessary to take care of his wife during this
crucial period. It is also submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to
furnish sureties to the satisfaction of this Hon’ble Court and will comply with
any conditions that may be imposed by the Court.
5. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor vehemently opposed the petition
and submitted that there are approximately 199 victims involved in the present
case. It is further submitted that initially a notice was served upon the
petitioner under Section 35(3) of BNSS and, thereafter, after obtaining
permission from the Court, the petitioner was arrested by the police. Learned
Assistant Public Prosecutor would further submit that petitioner was taken into
custody twice. Custodial interrogation is completed.
6. Considering the submissions made by both sides and upon perusal of
the material placed on record, it is noted that the petitioner has been in judicial
custody since 04.01.2026. Taking into consideration the submission of the
learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner’s wife is in the advanced
stage of pregnancy and is expected to deliver a child in the month of April,
2026, with the expected date of delivery being 20.04.2026, and further that the
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crucial part of the investigation has already been completed, this Court is
inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner/Accused No.1 on the following
conditions:
i) The petitioner/Accused No.1 shall appear before the
concerned Jurisdictional Court within a period of one (1) week
from today and shall furnish personal bond for Rs.20,000/-
(Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like
sum each to the satisfaction of the concerned Court.
ii) On release, the Petitioner/Accused No.1, shall appear before
the Station House Officer concerned, twice in a week i.e., on
every Wednesday and Saturday between 10:00 AM and 05:00
PM, till further orders.
iii) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall appear before the
Investigating Officer as and when required and cooperate with
the investigation.
iv) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall not directly or indirectly
induce, threaten or influence any witness acquainted with the
facts of the case.
v) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall not tamper with the
prosecution evidence in any manner.
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vi) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall not leave India without
prior permission of the Court concerned.
vii) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall furnish his residential
address and contact details to the Investigating Officer and shall
keep the Investigating Officer informed of any change of
address.
viii) The Petitioner/Accused No.1, shall surrender his passport, if
any, to the investigating officer. If he claims that he do not has
passport, he shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the Court
concerned.
ix) The petitioner/accused No.1 shall furnish information relating
to the offence if any, for the purpose of early conclusion of
investigation.
7. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution
shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail.
8. It is also made clear that the observations made in this order are only for
the purpose of deciding the bail applications and they shall not be construed
as opinion on the merits of the Crime.
9. Accordingly, this Criminal Petition is allowed.
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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in
this Criminal Petition shall stand closed.
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DR. JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
Date: 11.03.2026.
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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA
CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 1696/2026
Dt.11.03.2026
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