- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399952025 NC: 2026:KHC:36203 CRL.P No. 8754 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN CRIMINAL PETITION NO.8754 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. VIJAY KUMAR S/O SUBBAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT S.M. BHADAVANE, KARADIPURA, MADHUGIRI TOWN, MADHUGIRI, TUMAKURU-572 132. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRABHU PUJAR S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADHUGIRI POLICE STATION, TUMAKURU DISTRICT REPTD. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP.) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C., (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS), PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1, ON BAIL IN CRIME NO.224/2019, S.C.NO.5017/2020 OF THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADHUGIRI POLICE STATION, MADHUGIRI, TUMKURU DISTRICT FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399952025 NC: 2026:KHC:36203 CRL.P No. 8754 of 2025 PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 302, 307, 397 AND 448 READ WITH 34 OF IPC, 1860 WHICH IS ON THE FILE OF IV ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, MADHUGIRI, TUMKUR DISTRICT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING/VIDEO CONFERENCING THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER 1. Accused No.1 is before this Court under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. with a prayer to enlarge him on bail in S.C.No.5017/2020 pending before the Court of IV Additional District and Sessions Judge, Madhugiri arising out of Crime No.224/2019 registered by Madhugiri Police Station, Tumakuru District, for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 307, 397, 448 r/w Section 34 of IPC. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned HCGP for the respondent. 3. The allegations made in the police report are as under: ”17.
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ೆ] ಸ%/ಸQಾಗುವpದು." 4. The case of the petitioner is that he is not guilty of the offences alleged. The alleged incident took place on 10.12.2019. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 13.12.2019 till date. There are 40 prosecution witnesses as per the police report and only 11 of them have been examined so far. It is submitted that CW-2, who was the injured witness, has subsequently died and there is no way for the prosecution to prove the case against accused No.1/petitioner. It is further submitted that accused nos.2 and 3 are already on bail. It is also submitted, due to the delay in the trial, the petitioner's fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India has been violated and he is entitled to a speedy trial or, in the alternative, to be released on bail. On the said grounds, it is prayed that the bail petition be allowed. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399952025 NC: 2026:KHC:36203 CRL.P No. 8754 of 2025 5. Per contra, the learned HCGP for the respondent submits that the post mortem report, FSL report and the evidence adduced before the trial court so far show that the petitioner is guilty of the offences alleged. It is submitted that the petitioner has deliberately given a false address and is in fact a native of Andhra Pradesh along with accused nos.2 and 3. It is further submitted that accused nos.2 and 3 are absconding after obtaining bail. It is also submitted that there is no delay in the proceedings and the trial will be concluded within a reasonable time. As there is prima facie material against the petitioner and the offences alleged against him are of a heinous in nature and are punishable with death or imprisonment for life, it is prayed that the bail petition be rejected. 6. It is seen that the offences alleged against the petitioner are heinous in nature and the same are punishable with death or imprisonment for life, if proved. If the contentions urged by the prosecution are proved, then the petitioner will have to undergo incarceration. Further, there is a possibility of the petitioner absconding or threatening the witnesses as contended by the prosecution. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010399952025 NC: 2026:KHC:36203 CRL.P No. 8754 of 2025 7. For the aforementioned reasons, the petition is hereby rejected. However, the trial court is directed to conduct the trial as expeditiously as possible and the parties are directed to co-operate with the trial court in early disposal of the case. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE hkh. List No.: 2 Sl No.: 1