- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010289462026 NC: 2026:KHC:36412 CRL.P No. 6318 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6318 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SREESHAILAMURTHY V S/O VEERABHADRAIAH. AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O A-2 BLOCK, INDRABADAVANE, Y.N.HOSAKOTE VILLAGE AND HOBLI, PAVAGADA TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 141. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRASHEKHARA R, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. JAYASIMHA K.P, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE BY PAVAGADA POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 115(2), 351(2), 352, 74 OF BHARATHIYA NYAYA SANHITA-2023, IN CRIME NO. 268/2025, Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010289462026 NC: 2026:KHC:36412 CRL.P No. 6318 of 2026 THE SAME WAS PENDING BEFORE THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND J.M.F.C AT PAVAGADA IN THE ABOVE CASE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Accused in Crime No.268/2025 registered by Pavagada Police Station, Tumakuru for the offences punishable under Section 126(2), 115(2), 351(2) and 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.268/2025 was registered by Pavagada Police Station, Tumakuru for the offences punishable under Section 115(2), 351(2), 352 and 74 of BNS, 2023 against the petitioner herein, based on the first information dated 28.11.2025 received from Vishalakshi, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010289462026 NC: 2026:KHC:36412 CRL.P No. 6318 of 2026 who is the wife of the petitioner. Apprehending arrest in the said case, the petitioner herein had filed Crl.Misc.No.5340/2025 before the jurisdictional Sessions Court, which was rejected on 16.12.2025. Therefore, he is before this Court. 4. Perusal of the first information would go to show that the relationship between the petitioner and his wife was not cordial. Allegation in the first information is that the petitioner, who had gone near the school of their daughter on 24.11.2025, had allegedly abused his minor daughter using filthy language and also threatened her. It is further alleged that on 24.11.2025 at about 06.10 p.m. the petitioner had quarreled with his wife and had assaulted her with his hands and legs. 5. In respect of the aforesaid incident that had taken place on 24.11.2025, the FIR has been belatedly registered on 28.11.2025. Material on the record would go to show that the wife has already approached the - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010289462026 NC: 2026:KHC:36412 CRL.P No. 6318 of 2026 jurisdictional Civil Court and has filed a petition against the husband seeking maintenance. Investigation of the case is completed and charge sheet has been filed for the aforesaid offences. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter, I am of the opinion that the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail needs to be answered affirmatively. Accordingly, the following: O R D E R (i) The criminal 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 his arrest in Crime No.268/2025 registered by Pavagada Police Station, Tumakuru for the offences punishable under Section 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352 of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) Petitioner 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 - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010289462026 NC: 2026:KHC:36412 CRL.P No. 6318 of 2026 Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the concerned Court. b) Petitioner shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. c) Petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution witness and he shall co-operate with the police for investigation and appear before them whenever called upon. d) Petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE AMM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63