- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51638 CRL.P No. 14132 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 14132 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. HARISH S.D S/O DEVARAJU AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT No.90, NEAR NAYARA PETROL BUNK SHYANUBOGANAHALLI, JIGANI HOBLI ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT BENGALURU - 562 106. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K. ELANGOVAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BANNERGHATTA POLICE STATION REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-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 ENLARGE THE PETITIONER (ACCUSED) ON BAIL IN CR.No.223/2025 FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 115(2),126(2),324(3),109(1), 351(3), 351(2) OF BNS OF BANNERGHATTA P.S, Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51638 CRL.P No. 14132 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 the sole accused under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.223/2025 of Bannerghatta Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 324(3), 109(1), 351(3), 351(2) of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional SPP for the respondent -State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the injured has not sustained any injuries. The only allegation is threatening to kill him with glass piece. The investigation is over and charge sheet has been filed. Therefore, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51638 CRL.P No. 14132 of 2025 4. Per contra, Additional SPP for the respondent – State would contend that there is one eyewitness to the incident. The petitioner has threatened the injured to kill him with broken glass piece. The offence alleged against the petitioner is heinous offence. With this, she prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused FIR, complaint, charge sheet and other materials placed on record. 6. As per charge sheet, the case of the prosecution is that the petitioner went to the shop of C.W.1 and purchased 02 cups of tea and a pack of cigarette and when he further asked to give two packs of cigarette, at that time the C.W.1 demanded payment of money and at that time the petitioner has abused him, broken showcase glass and threatened him to kill him with a glass piece. At that time C.W.2 came there and the petitioner also threatened him by showing glass piece. Considering the above aspects there is no any injury to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51638 CRL.P No. 14132 of 2025 C.W.1 and C.W.2. The investigation is over and charge sheet has been filed. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 04.08.2025 and therefore, he is not required for any more custodial interrogation. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. 7. In the result, the following ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No.223/2025 of Bannerghatta Police Station subject to following conditions. a) The petitioner -accused shall execute a personal bond for sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court. b) The petitioner -accused shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:51638 CRL.P No. 14132 of 2025 c) The petitioner -accused 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 DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 4 Ct.sm