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CNR: KAHC010552632026 NC: 2026:KHC:44827 CRL.P No. 12190 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12190 OF 2026
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IMRAN PASHA @ ANIL S/O LATE EJAJ PASHA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/O JAIBHEEM BEEDI, NEHRU NAGARA, BELUR TOWN, HASSAN DIST - 573 115
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MOHAMMED KHALIL JIYAYI S/O MOHAMMED KHASIM, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/O AMEER MOHALLA, BELUR TOWN, HASSAN DIST - 573 115
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MANSUR SHARIFF S/O MOHAMMED ADAM SHARIFF, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O J. P. NAGARA, BELUR TOWN, HASSAN DIST - 573 115
…PETITIONERS (BY SRI. YASHWANTH.M, FOR SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE.,ADVOCATES)
AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BELUR POLICE STATION, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201
Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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CNR: KAHC010552632026 NC: 2026:KHC:44827 CRL.P No. 12190 of 2026
REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL.SPP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING PLEASED TO RELEASE OF THE PETITIONERS ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.NO.213/2026 THE CASE IS REGITERED BY BELUR P.S. HASSAN FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 115(2),352,118(1),189(2),191(2),109,125(a) OF BNS 2023 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDL.DIST.
AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT HASSAN THE III ADDL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE HASSAN HAS REJECTED THE BAIL PETITION ON 31.07.2026 IN CRL.MISC.NO.784/2026.
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 nos. 4, 8 and 9 in Crime No.213 of 2026 registered by Belur Police Station, Hassan District, for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 352, 118(1), 189(2), 191(2), 109 & 125(a) of BNS, 2023 are before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail.
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CNR: KAHC010552632026 NC: 2026:KHC:44827 CRL.P No. 12190 of 2026
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. State Public Prosecutor on behalf of the respondent - State.
3. FIR in Crime No.213 of 2026 was registered by Belur Police Station, Hassan District for the aforesaid offences against Samad and others, based on the first information dated 16.07.2026 received from Ashim, who is one of the injured victim in the present case. Petitioners who are arrayed as accused nos.4, 8 and 9 had approached the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl.Misc.No.784 of 2026, which was rejected on 31.07.2026. Therefore, they are before this Court.
4. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that, in respect of the alleged incident that had taken place on 15.07.2026 within the jurisdiction of Belur Police Station, there is a case and counter case registered in Crime No.212 of 2026 and Crime No.213 of 2026. Crime No.212 of 2026 is registered against Ashim, who is the first informant in the present case and others, based on the first information submitted by accused no.11 - Roshan.
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5. A reading of the first information would go to show that, there is a dispute between the two parties concerning the daughter of Imthiyaz, who is an accused in the present case. It is in this background, the parties had fought against each other and injured victims in both the cases, have suffered only simple injuries. Petitioners have undertaken to cooperate with the police for the purpose of investigation. Under the circumstances, the following:-
ORDER (i) The Criminal Petition is allowed. (ii) The respondent - Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka are directed to release the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime No.213 of 2026 registered by Belur Police Station, Hassan District, for offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 352, 118(1), 189(2), 191(2), 109 & 125(a) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions:
1. The petitioners shall appear before the Investigating Officer in the present case within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh
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only) each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer/jurisdictional Court.
2. The petitioners shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons.
3. The 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
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