- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568662026 NC: 2026:KHC:45469 CRL.P No. 12623 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12623 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. LALITHA W/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT CHOODAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK BENGALURU DISTRICT - 562 106 (PETITIONER IS IN J.C.) …PETITIONER (BY SRI NAGA REDDY V, ADV.) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ANEKAL POLICE, ANEKAL BENGALURU DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT THE PETITIONER BAIL IN CRIME NO. 194/2026 OF ANEKAL POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, FOR OFFENSES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 109 READ WITH 3(5) OF THE BNS ACT, IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE, WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ANEKAL. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568662026 NC: 2026:KHC:45469 CRL.P No. 12623 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER 1. Accused No.4 in Crime No.194 of 2026 registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru District for offence punishable under Section 109 R/w Section 3(5) 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 petitioner and learned Addl. State Public Prosecutor for respondent - State. 3. FIR in Crime No.194 of 2026 was registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru District for the aforesaid offence against Sri Suresh and three others, based on the first information dated 14.07.2026 received from Smt. Shashikala, who is one of the injured victim. In the present case, during the course of investigation, the petitioner was arrested on 14.07.2026 and remanded to judicial custody. Her bail application filed before the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl.Misc.No.5357 of 2026 was rejected on 25.07.2026. Therefore, she is before this Court. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568662026 NC: 2026:KHC:45469 CRL.P No. 12623 of 2026 4. In the first information, it is stated that, on 13.07.2026 at about 07.00 p.m. accused no.1 and Chandra, who is the brother of the first informant had quarreled with each other on some petty issues. Subsequently, the said quarrel was pacified. But thereafter, accused nos.1 to 4 named in the FIR allegedly came near the house of Chandra and after abusing the inmates of the house, they assaulted Chandra and others. Petitioner is the wife of accused no.1 - Suresh. Allegation against her is that, she had abused and assaulted the victim with her hands and legs. 5. Petitioner who is a lady aged 38 years is in custody for the last more than 1 month. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner has two children, who are required to be taken care of. 6. Considering the nature of allegations found as against the petitioner and also having regard to the proviso to Section 480 of BNSS, 2023, I am of the opinion that, the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of regular bail needs to be answered affirmatively. Accordingly, the following: - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010568662026 NC: 2026:KHC:45469 CRL.P No. 12623 of 2026 ORDER (i) Criminal petition is allowed. (ii) The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.194 of 2026 registered by Anekal Police Station, Bengaluru District for offence punishable under Section 109 R/w Section 3(5) of BNS, 2023 subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; b) The petitioner shall appear regularly on all the dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless the Trial Court exempts her 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. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 38