- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010331902026 NC: 2026:KHC:39001 CRL.P No. 6943 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6943 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: P PRAJWAL S/O K PRAKASH AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS R/AT CANCER ROAD, NEAR WATER TANK GOWRIKALUVE, CHIKKAMAGALURU, PIN CODE 577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RANGANATH REDDY R.,ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY BASAVANAHALLI POLICE THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CHIKKAMAGALURU, REPRESENTED BY HCGP (HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA) PIN CODE 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT.RASHMI JADHAV.,ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO PETITIONER IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN CR NO.01/2026 REGISTERED BY BASAVANAHALLI POLICE STATION REGISTERED IN ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT CHIKKAMAGALURU AND NOW PENDING BEFORE THE ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT CHIKKAMAGALURU AS CC NO.364/2026 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 352, 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), AND 351(2) OF BNS ACT 2023 AND ETC., Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010331902026 NC: 2026:KHC:39001 CRL.P No. 6943 of 2026 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.1 in Crime No.1/2026 registered by Basavanahalli Police Station, Chickmagalur for offences punishable under Sections 352, 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 190 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.1/2026 was registered by Basavanahalli Police Station, Chickmagalur for the aforesaid offences against petitioner and two others, based on the first information dated 11.01.2026 received from the injured victim Shahrukh alias Shoib Khan. Apprehending arrest in the case, petitioner had filed in Crl.Misc.Petition No.44/2026 which was rejected by the jurisdictional Sessions Court on 07.02.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010331902026 NC: 2026:KHC:39001 CRL.P No. 6943 of 2026 4. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that first informant had borrowed money from the petitioner and had not repaid the same. It is in this background, petitioner and two other accused had confronted the first informant on 10.01.2026 inside a bar and restaurant and thereafter assaulted him with a sickle. The allegation of assaulting the first informant with a weapon on his right hand is found as the petitioner. The other accused persons allegedly had assaulted the first informant and his friend Suhel with hands. 5. Learned Addl. SPP on instructions has submitted that first informant and his friend Suhel have only suffered simple injuries in the incident in question. However, she has brought to the notice of this Court that petitioner is a person with criminal antecedents. 6. Under the circumstances, I am of the opinion that petitioner's prayer for grant of anticipatory bail needs to be answered affirmatively, subject to appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010331902026 NC: 2026:KHC:39001 CRL.P No. 6943 of 2026 ORDER (i) 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 his arrest in Crime No.1/2026 registered by Basavanahalli Police Station, Chickmagalur for offences punishable under Section 352, 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2), 190 of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: 1. The 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 Rs.1,00,000/- (One lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer. 2. Petitioner shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. 3. 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. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010331902026 NC: 2026:KHC:39001 CRL.P No. 6943 of 2026 4. The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. 5. The petitioner is directed to appear before the Station House Officer of Basavanahalli Police Station, Chickmagalur on every second Sunday and 4th Sunday of the month between 10.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and mark his attendance regularly till the investigation of the case is completed and final report is filed. SD/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE BS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 61 28.07.2026