- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36237 CRL.P No. 11303 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11303 OF 2025 BETWEEN: HAJA MOINUDHEEN.K.C, S/O LATE IBRAHIM.K.C, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT IMMADIHALLI ROAD, NEAR MOTHERS BAKERY, CHANNASANDRA, KADUGODI, BANGALORE-560067 PERMANENTLY R/AT – KARIBANCHOLA HOUSE, THRIKKADERRI.H, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD DISTRICT, KERALA 679503. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KISHAN SHARMA, ADVOCATE FOR BYRESH G, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KADUGODI POLICE STATION, BANGALORE - 560067. REPRESENTED BY STATE SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560001. Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36237 CRL.P No. 11303 of 2025 2. PULLURI HARI KRISHNA, S/O PULLURI VENKATADRI, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, NO.36, SARASWATHI NILAYA, CHANNASANDRA VILLAGE, KADUGODI, BANGALORE-560067 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (U/S 483 OF BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GRANT BAIL IN CRIME NO.342/2025, REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT KADUGODI P.S. BANGALORE, FOR OFFENCES P/U/S. 12 OF PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT 2012 AND SEC.77 OF BNS, 2023, PENDING ON THE FILE OF HONOURABLE FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURTS-1, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ ORAL ORDER Petitioner is accused of committing offence punishable under Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 and Section 77 of BNS, 2023. 2. Complaint is lodged by one Pulluri Hari Krishna, based on which, a case in Crime No.342/2025 has been - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36237 CRL.P No. 11303 of 2025 registered against the petitioner at Kadugodi Police Station, Bangalore for the aforementioned offences. 3. It is alleged that petitioner, a neighbor, has recorded a video of complainant's wife, aged 29 years and daughter, aged 9 years, while they were taking bath on 08.07.2025 between 06.20 a.m. to 06.50 a.m. 4. Petitioner was arrested on 09.07.2025. A mobile phone has been recovered from him. It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that no incriminating material has been retrieved from the mobile phone of the petitioner. 5. Investigation is completed and charge sheet has been filed. The offences alleged are punishable with a maximum imprisonment of three years. Petitioner has no criminal antecedents. The prosecution has to establish its case against the petitioner in a full-fledged trial. The apprehension of the prosecution can be taken care of by imposing necessary conditions. Petitioner is not required for further interrogation, as the charge sheet is already filed. Hence, the following:- - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36237 CRL.P No. 11303 of 2025 ORDER The petition is allowed. Petitioner/accused in Crime No.342/2025 of Kadugodi Police Station, Bangalore is directed to be released on bail subject to the following conditions: 1. He shall execute a personal bond in sum of Rs.50,000 (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional court. 2. He shall furnish his residential address and inform the Investigation Officer if there is change with his address. 3. He shall not indulge in committing any offence. 4. He shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. 5. He shall appear before the Trial Court on every date of hearing the other bail. If any of the conditions are violated, the prosecution shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of the bail. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE SMC/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41