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2023 (11) TMI 1261 - ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURTGrant of Regular Bail - misappropriation and transfer of money into various shell companies - Hawala transactions - seeking to include the additional conditions in the interim bail order - HELD THAT:- It is evident from the record that the petitioner has been shown as an accused one year and ten months after the registration of the crime. The case against him was filed just before his arrest. There is no indication on the record that, during this period of one year and ten months, the petitioner interfered with the investigation. The Prosecution has not made any such claim either. This Court directed the petitioner to abstain from making any public comments relating to the case and from organizing or participating in public rallies and meetings. In the said order, this Court observed that the petitioner holds the position of the National President of Telugu Desam Party and restricting him from appearing before print, electronic media, or any social media platform to make statements or express opinions during his interim bail period affects his fundamental right to freedom of speech. As this Court granted interim bail on medical grounds, this Court thought fit that the petitioner was not supposed to conduct public meetings and rallies. This Court directed the petitioner, while disposing of interim bail application on medical grounds, to place the details about his treatment in a closed cover to the Superintendent, Central Prison, Rajamahendravaram, at the time of his surrender. In view of granting of regular bail, this Court views that a direction can be given to the petitioner to file such medical record before the Special Court, Vijayawada, on or before 28.11.2023. Accordingly, the interim bail granted to the petitioner/A.37 vide common order dated 31.10.2023 is made absolute, and the petitioner/A.37 is ordered to be released on regular bail on the bail bond already furnished by him in respect of this case. However, the condition imposed in respect of his organizing or participating in public rallies and meetings shall stand relaxed from 29.11.2023 onwards. The petitioner/A.37 is directed to produce the medical reports, regarding his treatment, before the Special Court, Vijayawada on or before 28.11.2023 instead of producing the same before the Superintendent, Central Prison, Rajamahendravaram. The remaining conditions imposed in the common order shall be followed by the petitioner/A.37 scrupulously. This Criminal Petition is disposed of.
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