- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 408 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SIDDARAMANNA @ SIDDARAMA S/O. LATE. NINGAPPA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS RESIDING AT CHENNABASAPPA RENT HOLUSE, SHANTHI NAGARA GANGONDANHALLI, DASANAPURA HOBLI BENGALURU-562 123. PERMANENT ADDRESS THIMLAPURA, GUBBI TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT. …PETITIONER (BY SRI DINESH C.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU. REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND RELEASE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 ON BAIL IN SC No.20/2025 (ARISING OUT OF CRIME No.925/2024) OF MADANAYAKANAHALLI POLICE STATION FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 103 OF BNS ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE I ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU. 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 sole accused under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in S.C.No.20/2025 arising out of Crime No.925/2024 of Madanayakanahalli Police Station, registered for offence under Section 103 of BNS, pending of the file of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional SPP for respondent/State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that there are no eye witnesses to the incident and the case of the prosecution is based on circumstantial - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 evidence. There is no recovery at the instance of this petitioner. The petitioner was not present in the house at the time of the incident. The petitioner is in judicial custody since last 1 year 3 months. As the charge sheet is filed, he is not required for custodial interrogation. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned Additional SPP would contend that the veil seized from the spot has been sent to FSL for examination and it is found to be blood stained. The PM report indicates that cause of death of the deceased is due to asphyxia as a result of ligature strangulation. The death of the deceased has taken place in the house of petitioner. The charge sheet material show prima-facie case against the petitioner for offences alleged against him. With this, he prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard the learned counsel, the Court has perused the charge sheet and other materials placed on record. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 6. As per charge sheet, the case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the husband of deceased and they had a son aged 6 years. The petitioner and deceased were residing together in a rented house. It is alleged that the petitioner was suspecting the fidelity of the deceased and on 28.10.2024 at about 02.30 to 03.00 a.m. when deceased was sleeping, the petitioner had strangulated her with the veil and caused her death. 7. There are no eye witnesses to the incident and the entire case of the prosecution is based on circumstantial evidence. There is no recovery at the instance of the petitioner. There was no any complaint by the deceased against the petitioner prior to the incident. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. The petitioner has undertaken to appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 8. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. In the result, the following: ORDER Petition is allowed. Petitioner is granted bail in S.C.No.20/2025 arising out of Crime No.925/2024 of Madanayakanahalli Police Station, pending of the file of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, Bengaluru, subject to following conditions: 1. The petitioner shall execute a bail bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. 2. The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12187 CRL.P No. 408 of 2026 3. 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.: 22 Ct.sm