- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29794 CRL.P No. 6397 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6397 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI RAKESH AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS S/O ANAND C RESIDING AT NO.23 T AGARAHARA VILLAGE THARUNSE POST, JALA HOBLI BENGLAURU NORTH TALUK BENGLAURU - 562 157 AADHAR NO. 9897 8000 8468. 2. SRI ANAND C. AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS S/O CHIKKANNA RESIDING AT NO.23 T. AGARAHARA VILLAGE THARUNSE POST, JALAHOBLI BENGALURU NORTH TALUK BENGALURU - 562 157 AADHAR NO.9773 0385 4098. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI MRC MANOHAR, ADV., FOR SRI IJARI NAGARAJA, ADV.) AND: STATE BY CHIKKAJALA POLICE BENGALURU REP. BY SPP,HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HIGH COURT COMPLEX BANGALORE - 560 009. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI RANGASWAMY R, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT AN ORDER OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL AND DIRECT THE RESPONDENT CHIKKAJALA POLICE TO RELEASE THE Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29794 CRL.P No. 6397 of 2026 PETITIONERS ON BAIL, IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST IN CRIME NO. 73/2026, REGISTERED FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S. 118(2), 3(5) AND 352 OF BNS, 2023, PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL AND JMFC, DEVANAHALLI. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Accused nos.1 & 2 in Crime No.73/2026 registered by Chikkajala Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 352 of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail. 2. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties. 3. FIR in Crime No.73/2026 was registered by Chikkajala Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the aforesaid offences against the petitioners herein based on the first information dated 28.03.2026 received from Patalappa who is the injured victim in the present case. Apprehending arrest in the said case, petitioners herein had filed Crl. Misc. No.15074/2026 before the jurisdictional Sessions Court, which was rejected on 15.04.2026. Therefore, they are before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29794 CRL.P No. 6397 of 2026 4. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that the victim and the petitioner are from the same village and they are acquainted to each other. Incident in question had taken place after the parties had quarreled on the issue of putting up banner during the village festival. In the alleged incident, first informant has suffered one injury which is said to be simple injury in the wound certificate issued by the doctor who has treated the first informant. Undisputedly, petitioners do not have criminal antecedents and they have undertaken to co-operate with the police for the purpose of investigation. Under the circumstances, I am of the opinion that petitioners prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is required to be answered affirmatively. Accordingly, the following order: 5. The petition is allowed. The respondent - Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka are directed to release the petitioner in the event of their arrest in Crime No.73/2026 registered by Chikkajala Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 3(5), 352 of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:29794 CRL.P No. 6397 of 2026 1. The Petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer. 2. Petitioners shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. 3. Petitioners shall not tamper with the prosecution witness and they shall co-operate with the police for investigation and appear before them whenever called upon. 4. The petitioners shall not involve in similar offences in future. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE KK