- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407412026 NC: 2026:KHC:40085 CRL.P No. 8643 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 8643 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. SUREKHA @ SUREKHA R W/O RAMESH, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT.1080, 4TH CROSS, T DASARAHALLI, LARENCE SCHOOL ROAD, BANGALORE - 57. ALSO PERMANENT R/AT. HULIYUDURGA, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMKUR DISTRICT. (NOW ACCUSED IS IN.J.C) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANMUKH REDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BAGALAGUNTE POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R., HCGP) Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407412026 NC: 2026:KHC:40085 CRL.P No. 8643 of 2026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.P.C. (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO RELEASE HER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.209/2026 OF RESPONDENT BAGALAGUNTE P.S. REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 3 AND 4 OF ITP AC 1954 AND 143(2) OF BNS 2023 NOW WHICH IS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXXI A.C.J.M AT BENGALURU CITY. 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 No.1 in Crime No.209/2026 registered by Bagalagunte Police Station, Bengaluru City for the offences punishable under Section 3, 4, 5 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and Section 143(2) of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 seeking regular bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407412026 NC: 2026:KHC:40085 CRL.P No. 8643 of 2026 3. FIR in Crime No.209/2026 was registered by Bagalagunte Police Station, Bengaluru City Police Station against the petitioner and another, based on the first information dated 29.05.2026 received from Chandrappa Barki Pl, Police Officer attached to Bagalagunte Police Station. In the said case, the petitioner was arrested on 29.05.2026 and remanded to judicial custody. Her bail application filed before the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl.Misc.No.5292/2026 which was rejected on 11.06.2026. Therefore, she is before this Court. 4. FIR in the present case was registered against the petitioner and another, after a raid was conducted to the house of the petitioner situated within the jurisdiction of Bagalagunte Police Station, in which the petitioner and the other accused were illegally running the business of prostitution. From the said house, the petitioner was apprehended and CW.4, who is the alleged victim was rescued by the police. Investigation of the case is now completed and charge sheet is filed. Petitioner who is a - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407412026 NC: 2026:KHC:40085 CRL.P No. 8643 of 2026 married lady, aged 36 years is in custody for the last more than 2 months. 5. It is not in dispute that she has no other criminal antecedents. 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: O R D E R The Criminal Petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.209/2026 registered by Bagalagunte Police Station, Bengaluru City for the offences punishable under Section 3, 4, 5 of Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and Section 143(2) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010407412026 NC: 2026:KHC:40085 CRL.P No. 8643 of 2026 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; 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. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE AMM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 63