- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36938 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12053 OF 2025 BETWEEN: MR. SRINIVASA N.C. @ AUTO SEENA S/O. G. NARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.128, 2ND MAIN ROAD, R.K.BLOCK, K.S.COLONY, BENGALURU SOUTH, TYAGARAJANAGARA, BENGALURU-560 070. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. KIRAN N., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE STATION, BANGALORE-560 111. (REPRESENTED BY S.P.P.) HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. K. NAGESHWARAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.439 CR.P.C (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL WHO IS ACCUSED NO.2 IN CRIME NO.223/2025 REGISTERED BY THE KUMARASWAMY LAYOUT POLICE STATION, FOR THE PUNISHABLE OFFENCE U/S 115(2), 140(2) R/W SECTION 3(5) OF BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 BEFORE XXX ACJM, BENGALURU. Digitally signed by LAKSHMI T Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36938 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMAD NAWAZ ORAL ORDER This petition is preferred by accused No.2 to enlarge him on bail in Crime No.223/2025 of Kumaraswamy Layout Police Station, Bengaluru City, registered for the offence punishable under Section 115(2), 140(2) and 3(5) of BNS, 2023. 2. In the complaint lodged by one Rajesh A., it is alleged that on 18.07.2025 at about 7.15 p.m., after completion of his work, while he was proceeding to his house, he saw four persons abducting two boys aged 20- 22 years, near Indusind Bank, Dayananda Sagara College Road. When he questioned them, they told him that the said boys are selling ganja. The said accused forcibly took both the boys in a car bearing Registration No.KA-19-M- 5824. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36938 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2025 3. Learned High Court Government Pleader contended that petitioner is one of the accused who abducted the victim. He followed the car in an autorickshaw and the entire incident took place at his instance. He contended that the investigation is in progress and if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may tamper with the evidence and flee from justice. 4. It is the case of prosecution that the accused have abducted the two persons in a car bearing Registration No.KA-19-M-5824 and then demanded Rs.2,00,000/- for their release. Statement of the victim has been recorded. It is alleged that the petitioner is also one of the accused who committed the offence along with accused No.1 and he was following the car in an autorickshaw. 5. It is alleged that the accused have totally received Rs.2,00,000/- from the victims and shared the said amount among themselves. Petitioner is said to have - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36938 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2025 received a sum of Rs.20,000/-. After his arrest, Rs.7,500/- has been recovered from him. 6. Learned counsel has submitted that the petitioner himself has appeared before the Police on 22.07.2025. A cash of Rs.7,500/-, a mobile phone and an autorickshaw bearing registration No.KA-01-AR-2445 are recovered from him. According to prosecution, the petitioner has followed a car in which the victims were abducted, in an autorickshaw. The allegations that he too is involved in commission of offence is a matter which has to be established in due course. Petitioner has been arrested and interrogated. He is not required for further interrogation. Hence, relief sought by him can be granted by imposing conditions. Accordingly, the following: ORDER i. Petition is allowed. ii. Petitioner/accused No.2 in Crime No.223/2025 of Kumaraswamy Layout Station, Bengaluru City, shall be enlarged on bail, subject to following conditions: - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:36938 CRL.P No. 12053 of 2025 1. He shall execute a personal bond in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court. 2. He shall furnish proof of his residential address and shall inform the Court, if there is change in the address. 3. He shall not directly or indirectly tamper with the prosecution witnesses. 4. He shall not indulge himself in committing any offence. 5. He shall appear before the trial Court on every date of hearing without fail. Violation of any of the above condition shall result in cancellation of bail. Sd/- (MOHAMMAD NAWAZ) JUDGE HB/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 46