- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52660 CRL.P No. 15526 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 15526 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI CHANDRA S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA AGE ABOUT 35 YEARS R/A DODDADENAHALLI VILLAGE JADIGENAHALLI HOBLI, HOSAKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 562 114. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINAYA B R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HOSAKOTE P S BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY HGGP HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. B PUSHPALATHA, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGED ON REGULAR BAIL IN THEIR CR.No.287/2025 ON THE FILE OF PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C, HOSAKOTE BENGALURU RURAL BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT HOSAKOTE P.S. FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 115(2),118(1),191(2),189(2),352,190,76 OF BNS. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52660 CRL.P No. 15526 of 2025 THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by accused No.1 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Cr.No.287/2025 of Hoskote Police Station registered for the offence under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 191(2), 189(2), 352, 190, 76 of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional SPP for respondent/State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner and the injured persons are neighbours and there were quarrels between them and the elders have settled them. Accused No.3 has also filed complaint against the complainant and others and it is registered in Crime No.288/2025. The allegation against the petitioner is assaulting the complainant and outraging her modesty. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 22.10.2025 and - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52660 CRL.P No. 15526 of 2025 as the major portion of investigation is over, he is not required for custodial interrogation. With this he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned Additional SPP would contend that all four injured persons have sustained simple injuries. The petitioner has outraged the modesty of the complainant. Investigation is in progress. With this she prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsels, the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. 6. As per averments of the complaint, the petitioner and the complainant are neighbourers and there were quarrels between them with regard to silly matters. On the date of incident, the petitioner and other accused persons have quarreled with the injured and her family members. In the said quarrel, the complainant and other three persons sustained simple injuries. Accused No.3 has - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52660 CRL.P No. 15526 of 2025 also filed a complaint and it is registered in Crime No.288/2025. Therefore, there is a case and a counter case. Who is the aggressor is required to be ascertained after investigation and at trial. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 22.10.2025 and as major portion of investigation is over, the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. The petitioner is not having any criminal antecedents. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. In the result, the following: ORDER The petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No. 287/2025 of Hoskote Police Station, subject to following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52660 CRL.P No. 15526 of 2025 (ii) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. (iii) The petitioner shall attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing, unless exempted and co- operate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 26 Ct.sm