- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 7314 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. PRAVEEN KUMAR P. @ PRAVEEN, S/O.PRASANNA KUMAR S., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT.NO.98, 1ST FLOOR, 3RD CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD, UDAY NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 016. 2. LAWRENCE M. @ LARENA VINSI, S/O. MATHEW V., AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT NO. MALIEKAL GRACE VILLA, 7TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN ROAD, VSR LAYOUT, UDAY NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 016. 3. ANIL KUMAR, S/O KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT NO.63, NEAR WATER TANK, A NARAYANAPURA, DOORAVI NAGAR, UDAY NAGAR, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 016. 4. P. MOHAN BABU @ BABU, FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.17, SRI SAI NILAYAM, Digitally signed by VINUTHA B S Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 1ST CROSS, INDIRA GANDHI STREET, OPP. MAITRI SCHOOL, A NARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 016. 5. SMT. SHILPA, W/O ARAVIND, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/AT NO.184, WILLAMS TOWN, 9TH CROSS, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 016. …PETITIONERS (BY SMT.SWATHI R. BHAT, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. PRASANNA RAO R., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY MAHADEVAPURA P.S., REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.RASHMI PATEL, HCGP) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 438 OF CR.P.C (U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONERS ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.253/2026 REGISTERED BY MAHADEVAPURA P.S., FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 69, 127(3), 74, 79, 115(2), 351(2) R/W 3(5) OF BNS, 2023, PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE 45th ADDITIONAL CJM COURT. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND ORAL ORDER This petition under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is filed by accused Nos.2 to 6 against the order dated 21.04.2026 in Crime No.253/2026 registered by Mahadevapura Police Station, Bengaluru for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 127(3), 74, 79, 115(2), 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS). 2. The complaint is of harassment by accused No.1. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the complaint is filed by the complainant against accused No.1 and the petitioners are not involved in the dispute. It is submitted that the petitioners have been implicated in the criminal proceedings in a dispute between the complainant and accused No.1. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 4. Learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent submits that, if the petitioners are granted bail, they may not co-operate in the pending enquiry. 5. Considered the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 6. The complaint averments are alleging overt acts of accused No.1, who is allegedly in relation with the complainant. The petitioners herein are the family members of accused No.1. The complaint does not indicate presence of ingredients of the alleged offence. If the petitioners are not granted bail, their rights would be affected. Prima-facie, this Court is of the view that the petitioners are to be granted anticipatory bail. 7. Hence, the following: ORDER (i) The petition is allowed. (ii) In the event of the arrest of the petitioners/accused Nos.2 to 6 in Crime - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 No.253/2026 registered by Mahadevapura Police Station, Bengaluru for the offences punishable under Sections 69, 127(3), 74, 79, 115(2), 351(2) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, they shall be enlarged on bail, subject to the following conditions; (a) The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (rupees one lakh only) with one surety each for the likesum to the satisfaction to the investigating officer. (b) The petitioners shall appear before the investigating officer within a period of fifteen days from the date of this order to execute the personal bond and also to furnish surety. (c) The petitioners shall cooperate to the investigation as and when required. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:25210 CRL.P No. 7314 of 2026 (d) The petitioners shall appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail unless exempted. (e) The petitioners shall not threaten the prosecution witnesses nor hamper the court proceedings. (f) In case 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. (g) The petitioners shall not involve in any offences in future. Sd/- (K. V. ARAVIND) JUDGE SJK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20