- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 679 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MR. BEERUDEV BABASSO HAKKE S/O BABASSO HAKKE, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULURIST, R/AT DODDEKHAVI VILLAGE, KATTEMANKA TALUK, SANGHLI DISTRICT, MAHARASHTRA- 421306 2. SRI MR. YUVARAJ, S/O MAHADEV AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC: COOLI WORKER, R/AT BASAPACHI VAADI, KAUTTIMANKAI -TALLUK, SANGHLI DISTRICT- Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 MAHARASHTRA- 421 301 …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARAVINDA GOWDA PATIL N P., ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE BY VIRAJPET RURAL POLICE STATION, VIRAJPET TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT-571218. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU-560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RANGA SWAMY R., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL TO THE PETITIONERS (ACCUSED NO.2 AND 4) HEREIN IN CRIME NO.108/2025 OF VIRAJPET POLICE STATION ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MADIKERI SITTING AT VIRAJPET FOR THE ALLEGED OFENCES U/S 310(2) AND 311 OF BNS ACT 2023. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The present petitioners, who are arraigned as accused Nos.5 and 7 as per the charge-sheet, are before this Court seeking for grant of regular bail in crime No.108 of 2025 of respondent-police for the offences under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Brief facts of the case: 2. The case of the prosecution is that a complaint has been filed by the complainant alleging that around about 11.30 a.m. on 15.10.2025, when he was driving the Brezza car bearing its registration No.KL- BK-9703 belonging to one Lahu K.P., on Bittangla- Balgodu Road, the accused persons came in a white Wagon-R car and intercepted his vehicle. 3. It is further stated that the accused snatched Rs.10,400/- from the shirt pocket of the accused and also one mobile phone. It is further stated that the accused forcibly took him in their Wagon-R car and - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 later, pushed him out near Balgodu. Thereafter, they drove away with both vehicles including his Brezza car, which contained Rs.3,99,00,000/- kept in the secret locker. The complainant reached Gonikoppa Hospital in a pickup vehicle and informed one Lahu K.P. about the incident and sent photographs of his injuries. Based on the said complaint, the present FIR came to be registered against the accused persons. 4. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that, the petitioners are arraigned as accused Nos.5 and 7. The Test Identification parade has been conducted by the Investigating Officer as per law. Though, these petitioners have been identified by the complainant, the fact remains that the similarly placed other accused have been enlarged on bail and an amount of Rs.1,300/- has been recovered from accused No.4. Though, it is alleged that an amount of Rs.3,99,00,000/- was stolen, the fact remains that, it was recovered from - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 the car itself. Therefore, the petitioners may be enlarged on bail by imposing suitable conditions. Making such submissions, he prays to allow the petition. 5. Per contra, the learned High Court Government Pleader has submitted that the complainant has identified the assailants in the identification parade. A huge amount of Rs.3,99,00,000/- was stolen by the assailants. Therefore, it is not appropriate to grant them bail. Making such submissions, he prays to reject the petition. 6. Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the averments of the charge-sheet and also the complaint. 7. Though, it is stated that an amount of Rs.3,99,00,000/- was stolen by the assailants, the fact remains that amount of Rs.1,300/- has been recovered from accused No.4. Moreover, two - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 accused have been enlarged on bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court and there are no antecedents against the present petitioners. 8. Having considered all these aspects, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is appropriate to grant them bail by imposing suitable conditions, that would take care of the apprehension of the prosecution. 9. Hence, I proceed to pass the following order: ORDER (I) The Criminal Petition is allowed. (II) The petitioners are ordered to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.108 of 2025 of respondent-Police for the offence under Sections 310(2) and 311 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 on they executing their personal bonds in a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:13702 CRL.P No. 679 of 2026 (III) The petitioners shall not indulge in any similar or criminal cases till the disposal of the present case. (IV) The petitioners shall not abscond from the case. (V) The petitioners shall appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates of the case without fail. (VI) The petitioners shall not threaten or tamper the prosecution witnesses nor hamper the proceedings of the Court. In case, if the petitioners violate any of the bail conditions as stated above, liberty is reserved to the prosecution to file necessary application for cancellation of bail. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE RK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45