IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD TUESDAY, THE TWENTYSIXTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUNSAND AND SIX THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE D.S.R. VARMA And THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 23777 OF 2006 Between: Gururanadam Tirupathamma Petitioner AND The Station House Officer, Buchireddypalem Police Station, Nellore District and another Respondents ORAL ORDER: (Per the Hon’ble Sri Justice P.Swaroop Reddy) This writ petition is taken up based on a telegram dated 10.11.2006 addressed by the petitioner to the Hon’ble the Chief Justice, alleging that one Gurunadam Audiseshaiah was illegally detained by the Police, Buchireddypalem, Nellore District and he apprehends danger to his life. In response to the notices issued by this court, the Sub-Inspector of Police, Buhireddypalem Police Station filed counter affidavit stating that Mr. Shodam Mohan, resident of Kotha Minagallu village lodged complaint stating that on the intervening night of 25/26.10.2006, his thirty sheep were stolen from the cattle shed. On the basis of this complaint, a case in Cr. No. 154 of 2006 for the offence under Sec.379 IPC was registered and during the course of investigation, he arrested five persons and also recovered the stolen sheep. It is further stated that the arrested persons have confessed that the alleged missing person by name Gurunadam Audiseshaiah was also one among the culprits. It is further stated that the alleged detenue, who is also an accused in the said case, is at large and efforts are being made to arrest him and another accused. The Sub-Inspector of police also filed relevant record. Thus it is revealed that the alleged detenue has absconded whereas the other five accused involved in the case were arrested and remanded. In view of these revelations, we do not find any reason to disbelieve the version of the police. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed. No order as to cost. ______________ D.S.R. Varma, J. ________________ P.Swaroop Reddy, J December 26, 2006 MAS.