- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54852 CRL.P No. 16274 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16274 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MR. MANOJ @ P.V., S/O LATE VIJAYKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.282, 6TH CROSS, OPP BATA SHOWROOM, 80 FEET ROAD, BSK 3RD STAGE, 2ND BLOCK, HANUMANTHANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 050. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJANNA M.S, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY STATION HOUSE OFFICER BYATARAYANAPURA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN ORIGINAL S.C.NO.1246/2021 IN SPLIT UP CHARGE SHEET IN S.C.NO.1567/2024 IN PENDING BEFORE THE LXIII ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT BENGLAURU CITY (CCH-64) FOR ALLEGED OFFENCE P/SU/ 341, 307, 504 R/W SEC.149 OF IPC. Digitally signed by C HONNUR SAB Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54852 CRL.P No. 16274 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE ORAL ORDER This petition is filed invoking Section 439 of Cr.P.C./ 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. The petitioner is accused of offences under Sections 341, 307, 504 and 506 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code. 2. It is not in dispute that the investigation is over and charge sheet is filed. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.02.2025. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that a false case is filed against the petitioner and he was not accused or convicted for any offence on an earlier occasion. It is also urged that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions for his release on bail. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54852 CRL.P No. 16274 of 2025 4. Learned High Court Government Pleader would submit that the incident is witnessed by eye witnesses and the material placed on record would indicate that the petitioner is guilty of offences alleged. 5. The Court has considered the contentions raised at the bar and perused the records. 6. It is noticed that the petitioner was granted bail during investigation. After the charge sheet is filed, he did not appear before the trial Court and thereafter, the Court has issued Non-Bailable Warrant. Pursuant to the Warrant, he has been arrested and since then he is in judicial custody. 7. Since the charge sheet is already filed and he was granted bail earlier, the Court is of the view that the petitioner should be enlarged on bail, subject to certain conditions. Hence, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54852 CRL.P No. 16274 of 2025 ORDER (i) The petition is allowed. (ii) Accused No.5/petitioner shall be released on bail subject to accused No.5/petitioner furnishing bail bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the like- sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (iii) Accused No.5/petitioner shall undertake to appear before the Trial Court on every hearing and he shall co-operate with the trial. (iv) Accused No.5/petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence. Sd/- (ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE) JUDGE KA List No.: 1 Sl No.: 125