- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54789 CRL.P No. 17529 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17529 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. NIVANT SHRIMANT SHENDAGE S/O. SRI SHRIMANT SHENDAGE AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT DUDHEBHAVI, SINGALI, MAHARASTRA-416403. 2. SACHIN YAHMAJ DUDHAL S/O. SRI. JAGANATH DUDHAL AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT BAGEWADI TAL JATH, JAT SINGALI. 3. ABASAHED KISAN SHEDGE S/O.KISHAN SHEDGE AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, B K NO 31/32 SANGAM COLONY, ULHASNAGAR, THANE, MAHARASHTRA-421001. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. BALAKRISHNA K., ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE BY Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54789 CRL.P No. 17529 of 2025 VIRAJPET RURAL POLICE STATION VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRCIT-571218 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. LAKSHMAN.B, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL TO THE PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.3, 5 AND 6) IN THE ABOVE CASE THE RESPONDENT POLICE HAD REGISTERED FIR AGAINST THE ACCUSED IN CRIME NO.108/2025 ON THE FILE OF HTE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, VIRAJPET THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 310(2) AND 311 OF BNS ACT 2023 BEFORE THE HONBLE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC VIRAJPET KODAGU DISTRICT DATED 15.10.2025 AND THEREBY RELEASE THEM ON BAIL AS THEY ARE IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54789 CRL.P No. 17529 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The petitioners have filed this petition under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. 2. On the basis of the complaint filed by Appaso, Virajpet Rural Police have registered a case in Crime No.108/2025 against five unknown persons for the commission of offences punishable under Section 310(2) and 311 of BNS, 2023. 3. On 16.10.2025, accused No.1 to 5 have been arrested and produced before jurisdictional Magistrate and they have been remanded to judicial custody. The alleged offences are not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. In the Remand application, it is stated that accused No.1 and 2 are required for further investigation and accused No.3 to 5 are not required for further investigation. It is submitted that accused have already been taken to police custody for investigation. The - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54789 CRL.P No. 17529 of 2025 remand application reveals that the Sub-Inspector of Police has submitted remand application to remand the accused for 14 days. The contents of this remand application reveals that the accused are not required for further investigation. As per complaint averments, the accused have repaid an amount of Rs.10,400/- and returned one mobile. Considering the nature of facts and offences, and previous antecedents of petitioners, I proceed to pass the following - ORDER i. The Petition is allowed. ii. The petitioners shall be released on bail on executing a self bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety each for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. iii. The petitioners shall not tamper with prosecution witnesses in any manner. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:54789 CRL.P No. 17529 of 2025 iv. The petitioners shall assist the Investigating Officer for investigation. v. The petitioners shall not indulge in any other similar offences. vi. The petitioners shall not leave the jurisdiction of Trial Court without prior permission. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE HNM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 82