Criminal Lawyer in Andhra Pradesh | Advocate Peeta Raman

Criminal litigation in AP requires more than knowledge of the BNS (formerly IPC), CrPC (now BNSS), and Evidence Act — it requires familiarity with how the AP police pattern of remand, charge-sheet, and chargesheet supplementaries plays out in local Magistrate and Sessions Courts. Whether the matter is an FIR registered in Vijayawada under cheating sections, a custodial issue at Guntur, an SC/ST Act complaint in a rural mandal, or a 482 CrPC quashing at the High Court, the decisions made in the first 72 hours are usually the ones that decide the case.

AP's criminal courts span Magistrate courts in every taluka, Sessions divisions at district headquarters, special POCSO and SC/ST courts, and the High Court at Amaravati for appeals, revisions, anticipatory bail, and quashing under Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS. We act in matters arising under the BNS, the NDPS Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, the SC/ST (PoA) Act, the POCSO Act, the IT Act, and white-collar matters under PMLA and BNS economic-offence chapters.

Scope of Representation

Anticipatory bail (S.482 BNSS / S.438 CrPC) and regular bail at Sessions and the High Court.

Quashing of FIRs and complaints under Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS.

Trial defence in Sessions, POCSO, SC/ST, and economic-offence courts.

Cheque bounce defence and complaints under Section 138 NI Act.

Criminal appeals, revisions, and writs of habeas corpus.

Cyber-crime, dowry-harassment, domestic-violence, and matrimonial criminal matters.

Civil vs Criminal — what applies to you

If the State has registered an FIR or filed a charge-sheet against you, that is criminal — punishment, jail, and conviction record are at stake, so the standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt and the procedure is the BNSS. If you are recovering money, enforcing a contract, or fighting over property, that is civil. Where one event triggers both — cheating + cheque bounce, or domestic violence + matrimonial property — we coordinate both tracks under one strategy.

Why clients in Andhra Pradesh choose us

25+ years in criminal practice with a strong record on bail and quashing.

Cross-examinations designed to expose contradictions between FIR, 161 CrPC statements, and chargesheet.

Discreet handling — we treat reputational risk as a primary concern, not an afterthought.

Clear written strategy before each hearing so the client knows what is happening and why.

Available for urgent remand and bail matters at short notice.

Direct access through call and WhatsApp during sensitive phases.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can anticipatory bail be obtained in Andhra Pradesh?⌄

Filing happens the same day or next morning depending on FIR availability. Mention before the Sessions Court or High Court is usually within 1–3 working days; final orders depend on the offence, the bench, and the prosecution stand.

Do you appear at the trial court or only at the High Court?⌄

Both. We argue trials at Sessions and Magistrate level when the matter warrants direct involvement, and we instruct briefing counsel where appropriate.

Can an FIR be quashed if the matter is settled with the complainant?⌄

In compoundable and largely private-dispute offences (matrimonial, financial), settlement-based quashing under Section 482 CrPC / Section 528 BNSS is well established — Gian Singh and Narinder Singh principles apply. In serious offences against the State, quashing is much harder.

What should I do if the police call me for inquiry?⌄

Do not give a recorded statement without consulting a lawyer. Call us first — we will tell you what is required under Section 35 BNSS / Section 41A CrPC and what you should and should not say.