- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21174 CRL.P No. 16961 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16961 OF 2025 BETWEEN: VASANTH KUMAR K.R., S/O RAMESH AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS. R/AT.KEMPASIDDAIANA HUNDI VILLAGE, CHIKKAIAHNA CHATRA HOBLI, NANJANGUD TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT – 570 011. …PETITIONER (BY SRI GAURAV SUBRAMANYAM, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NANJANGUD RURAL P.S, MYSURU DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL.SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL IN C.C NO.225/2025 (CR NO.159/2025) OF THE Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21174 CRL.P No. 16961 of 2025 RESPONDENT NO.1 NANJANGUDU RURAL POLICE STATION, MYSURU DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 115(2), 126(2), 54, 103(1), 238, 3(5) OF BNS PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT AT NANJANGUD. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER Petitioner-accused No.1 is alleged of the offence punishable under Section 103(1) of the BNS/302 of the IPC, inter alia. The petitioner seeks his enlargement on bail in C.C.No.225 of 2025 on filing of the charge sheet, for it having been turned down by the concerned Court, in terms of the order dated 17-11-2025. 2. Heard Sri Gaurav Subramanya, learned counsel appearing for petitioner and Sri B N Jagadeesha, learned Additional State Public Prosecutor, appearing for the respondent. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21174 CRL.P No. 16961 of 2025 3. The fulcrum of the allegation against the petitioner is, the petitioner and his friends including the deceased Kiran had been to “Sily” adda near Hullahalli circle, Nanjangudu to celebrate the birthday party of one Ravichandra. After the celebrations, they went to an Estate near Hejjige Bridge to consume alcohol and have dinner. After consumption of alcohol, it is said, on a squabble that arose between the petitioner and the son of the complainant one Kiran, petitioner along with his friends assaults Kiran and later during treatment, the said Kiran succumbs to the injuries sustained. Though initially while registering the crime the offence under Section 103(1) of the BNS was not alleged, but while filing the charge sheet, the said offence was added, as the deceased succumbs to the injuries in the hospital, at a later point in time. 4. In the teeth of the offence that is alleged against the petitioner, there is no warrant at this juncture to enlarge him on bail, notwithstanding the fact that charge sheet is filed and further proceedings are on. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21174 CRL.P No. 16961 of 2025 5. However, reserving liberty to the petitioner to knock at the doors of the appropriate fora, in the event of any changed circumstance, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BKP List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2