- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7144 CRL.P No. 101812 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 101812 OF 2025 (439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: SRI. PRABHU S/O. KARIYAPPA CHENNADASAR AGE. 26 YEARS OCC. NEWS REPORTER R/O. BUDUGUMPA VILLAGE TQ. AND DIST. KOPPAL …PETITIONER (BY SRI. N.D. GUNDE, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KOPPAL TOWN P.S. REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DHARWAD 580001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RAMESH CHIGARI, AGA) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C. (U/SEC. 483 OF BNSS, 2023) SEEKING TO GRANT HIM REGULAR BAIL IN THE CRIME NO.142/2024 OF KOPPAL TOWN POLICE STATION, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 109, 132, 351(2), 351(3), 352, 74, 238(A) OF BNS, PENDING BEFORE PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE KOPPAL IN S.C.NO. 20/2025. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by MALLIKARJUN RUDRAYYA KALMATH Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA Date: 2025.05.06 17:20:27 +0530 - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7144 CRL.P No. 101812 of 2025 ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA) This petition is filed by the accused/petitioner under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short ‘BNSS-2023’) and Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure (for short ‘Cr.P.C’), for grant of bail in Crime No.142/2024 of Koppal Town Police Station, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 132, 351(2), 351(3), 352, 74, 238(a) of BNSS 2023 before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Koppal in S.C.No.20/2025 against accused. 2. Heard arguments from both the sides. 3. On the basis of complaint filed by Smt. Rekha M. Dixit, the Koppal Police have registered the case in Crime No.142/2024 against the accused for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 109, 132, 351(2), 351(3), 352, 74, 238(a) of BNSS, 2023. After investigation, investigating officer has submitted charge sheet against the accused for the commission of offence punishable under Sections 109, 132, 351(2), 351(3), 352, 74, 238(a) of BNSS, 2023. In the charge sheet it is alleged as under: - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7144 CRL.P No. 101812 of 2025 “PÉÆ¥Àà¼À £ÀUÀgÀ ¥Éưøï oÁuÁ ªÁå¦ÛAiÀÄ PÉÆ¥Àà¼À £ÀUÀgÀzÀ vÀºÀ²Ã¯ÁÝgÀgÀ PÀbÉÃjAiÀÄ 1£Éà ªÀĺÀrAiÀÄ°ègÀĪÀ ZÀÄ£ÁªÀuÁ «¨sÁUÀzÀ°è F zÉÆà ¥ÀvÀæzÀ PÁ®A £ÀA:12 gÀ°è £ÀªÀÄÆ¢¹zÀ ¸ÁQë C.£ÀA.:01 £ÉÃzÀݪÀgÀÄ ¥Àæ¨sÁj ²gÀ¸ÉÛzÁgÀgÀÄ JAzÀÄ PÀvÀðªÀå ¤ªÀð»¸ÀÄwÛzÀÝgÀÄ. 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It is submitted by the learned counsel for the accused that the accused is in judicial custody since 13.11.2024. After completion of investigation, investigating officer has submitted charge sheet against the accused. The copy of the wound certificate issued by the District Hospital, KIMS, Koppal, reveals that the injured sustained the following injuries: - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7144 CRL.P No. 101812 of 2025 i) Cut lacerated wound over the left parietal region measuring about 4x0.5 cm. ii) Cut lacerated wound over outer aspect of left hand measuring 1x0.5 cm. iii) Tenderness and restrictions of movement of left wrist. 5. Doctor has opined that the injury No.1 is simple in nature and injury at sl.No.ii and iii are grievous in nature. The accused is not required for further investigation. The accused has not involved in any offence prior to this alleged crime. Hence, taking into consideration of nature and gravity of offence wounds shown in wound certificate and the period of detention of accused from the date of arrest, it is just and proper to release the accused on bail imposing conditions. 6. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER I) The Criminal Petition filed by the petitioner/accused under Section Sections 483 of BNSS-2023 and 439 of Cr.P.C is hereby allowed. II) The petitioner/accused shall be released on bail on executing a personal bond for a sum of - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:7144 CRL.P No. 101812 of 2025 Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Jurisdictional Magistrate. III) The petitioner/accused shall make himself available for interrogation by police officer as and when required. IV) The petitioner/accused shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such fact to the Court or to any police officer. V) The accused should not tamper or curtail the prosecution witnesses in any manner. VI) The accused shall appear before the concerned Sessions Court on all dates of hearing without fail. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE PMP Ct-cmu LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 8