- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35216 CRL.P No. 8855 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8855 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)-) BETWEEN: SRI. RAVI, SON OF CHANDREGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, RESIDING AT THAMMANAYAKANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT-562106 PRESENTLY IN JUDICIAL CUSTODY …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY V JOSHI, SR. ADVOCATE FOR; SRI. PURNACHANDRA M PURANIK.,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ANEKAL POLICE STATION, ANEKAL-562106 REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GRANT BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.0169/2026 ALLEGING OFFENCES P/U/S 5 OF THE EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES ACT 1908, SECTION 9B(1)(b) OF THE EXPLOSIVE ACT 1884, SECTIONS 21(4), 21(5), 4(1), 21(4A), 4(1A), 21(1) OF THE MINES AND MINERALS REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1957 AND SECTION 288 OF THE BNS 2023 REGISTERED BY Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35216 CRL.P No. 8855 of 2026 THE RESPONDENT POLICE PENDING ANEKAL POLICE STATION, ON THE FILE OF THE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC ANEKAL. 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 No.4 in Crime No.169/2026 registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Section 9B(1)(b) of the Explosive Act, 1884, Sections 21(4), 21(5), 4(1), 21(4A), 4(1A) and 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals Regulation of Development Act, 1957 and Section 288 of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, seeing regular bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. FIR in Crime No.169/2026 was registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru, for the aforesaid offences against one Malikarjun and others based on the first information dated 03.06.2026 received from Smt. Munirathna, police officer attached to Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru. In the said case, petitioner was arrested on 03.06.2026 and remanded to judicial - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35216 CRL.P No. 8855 of 2026 custody. His bail application filed before the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl.Misc.No.5270/2026 was rejected on 15.06.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. 4. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner was only working as a supervisor in the neighbouring stone crushing unit. Undisputedly, no damage has been caused to any property or life and only for the reason that precautionary measures were not taken while using explosives in the quarry, FIR has been registered. 5. Per contra, learned HCGP, who has opposed the petition does not seriously dispute the submission made by learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner. 6. It is not in dispute that petitioner has no other criminal antecedents. The submission made by learned Senior counsel for the petitioner that petitioner was only working as a supervisor and he had no control over the explosives used in the quarry, is not seriously disputed by learned HCGP. The alleged offences are not punishable with death or life imprisonment. Petitioner is in custody in the present case from - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35216 CRL.P No. 8855 of 2026 03.06.2026. Under the circumstances, I am of the opinion that the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of regular bail needs to be answered affirmatively, subject to appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the following order:- 7. The petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.169/2026 registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Section 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908, Section 9B(1)(b) of the Explosive Act, 1884, Sections 21(4), 21(5), 4(1), 21(4A), 4(1A) and 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals Regulation of Development Act, 1957 and Section 288 of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) Petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; b) The petitioner shall appear regularly on all the dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless the Trial Court exempts his appearance for valid reasons; - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35216 CRL.P No. 8855 of 2026 c) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses; d) The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future; e) The petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without permission of the said Court until the case registered against him is disposed off. In view of the disposal of the main petition, pending interlocutory application, if any, does not survive for consideration. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE DN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 105