CRLP/2831/2025 of N.T. DASTAGIRI Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N CRIMINAL PETITION No.2831 OF 2025 ORDER: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The petitioner was arraigned as Accused in Crime No.42 of 2025 of Alur Police Station, Alur, Kurnool District, registered for the alleged offences under Sections 318(4) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are no specific allegations against the petitioner and he was falsely implicated in the complaint. It is alleged in the complaint that the petitioner cheated the 2nd respondent by collecting Rs.1,63,300/- with a false promise of doing a favour. The learned counsel further submits that the offences alleged against the petitioner are punishable below 7 years and therefore, seeks a direction to the police to follow the procedure provided under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. 4. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Station House Officer, Alur Police Station, Sri Sathya Sai District, is directed to follow the procedure as contemplated under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Contd..2P.. -2- CRL.P. N