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2026 DAILYLAW 35373 (KAR)

RAVINDRA SINGH v. STATE BY VARTHUR POLICE STATION

CRL.P/11847/2026 · 2026-08-06

S Vishwajith Shetty

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- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539812026 NC: 2026:KHC:41626 CRL.P No. 11847 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 11847 OF 2026 BETWEEN: RAVINDRA SINGH S/O RAMLOUTH SINGH AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS PRESENTLY R/AT 3RD FLOOR, MURTHYS BUILDING UDAYANAGARA NEAR HUMMING SPORTS ACADDEMY OMMASANDRA SARJAPURA ROAD, BENGALURU - 562 125 PERMANENT RESIDENT OF BADHAYA, SIHTIKAR, SANT KABIR NAGAR SITIKAR, UTTAR PRADESH - 272 199 MYLANDHAHAALLI PANCHAYATH CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. …PETITIONER (BY SRI MOHAMMED PASHA C, ADV.) AND: STATE BY VARTHUR POLICE STATION VARTHUR POLICE STATION REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT CAMPUS BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439(1)(b) CR.PC (FILED U/S 483(1)(b) BNSS) PRAYING TO MODIFY CONDITION NO.(a) OF THE ORDER DATED 08.07.2026 PASSED IN CRL.P.NO.5843/2026 BY PERMITTING THE PETITIONER TO FURNISH CASH SECURITY IN LIEU OF TWO SURETIES, AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RELEASE OF THE PETITIONER ON BAIL ON SUCH CASH SECURITY, SUBJECT OF AL THE ORDER CONDITIONS IMPOSED IN THE SAID ORDER IN S.C.NO.9/2026 OF VARTHUR P.S. FOR AN ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539812026 NC: 2026:KHC:41626 CRL.P No. 11847 of 2026 103 OF BNS 2023 WHEREIN THIS PETITIONER IS ARRAYED AS ACCUSED., WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE COURT OF IST ADDL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL DIST, AT BENGALURU. 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. This petition under Section 483(1)(b) of BNSS, 2023 is filed with a prayer to modify or relax condition (a) imposed by this Court in Criminal Petition No.5843 of 2026 disposed of on 08.07.2026. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent - State. 3. Petitioner had approached this Court in Crl.P.No.5843 of 2026 seeking regular bail in S.C.No.9 of 2026, pending before the Court of I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District, arising out of Crime No.443 of 2025 registered by Varthur Police Station for the offence punishable under Section 103 of BNS, 2023. The said petition was allowed - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539812026 NC: 2026:KHC:41626 CRL.P No. 11847 of 2026 by this Court on 08.07.2026, subject to certain conditions. Condition(a) imposed by this Court reads as follows:- "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"; Seeking modification of the said condition, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, petitioner who hails from Uttar Pradesh State is not in a position to provide two sureties for a sum of ₹.1,00,000/- as directed by this Court. Therefore, he is in custody though he was granted regular bail vide order dated 08.07.2026 passed in Criminal Petition No.5843 of 2026. He submits that, petitioner is ready and willing to furnish one surety and deposit cash surety of ₹.25,000/- before the jurisdictional Court. 5. Per contra, learned HCGP, does not seriously oppose the prayer made in this petition. 6. Considering the fact that, petitioner though granted bail by this Court in Criminal Petition No.5843 of 2026, vide - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010539812026 NC: 2026:KHC:41626 CRL.P No. 11847 of 2026 order dated 08.07.2026 is still in custody I am of the opinion, that the prayer made by the petitioner needs to be granted. Accordingly, the following:- ORDER (i) Criminal petition is partly allowed and impugned condition (a) in Crl.P.No.5843 of 2026 would read as follows:- . (a) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of ₹.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of jurisdictional Court and shall also deposit cash surety of ₹.25,000/- before the concerned Court. (ii) All other conditions found in Crl.P.No.5843 of 2026 shall remain unaltered. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30