- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579602026 NC: 2026:KHC:45468 CRL.P No. 12814 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. 12814 OF 2026 BETWEEN: ARIF S/O SHABBIR AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/O NO. 09/193, J.P. NAGARA BELUR TOWN, HASSAN DIST. - 573 115. …PETITIONER (BY SRI YESHWANTH M, ADV., FOR SRI GIRISH B BALADARE, ADV.) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BELUR POLICE STATION HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201 REPRESENTED BY SATE 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 TO RELEASE OF THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.NO.213/2026 THE CASE IS REGISTERED BY BELUR POLICE STATION 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. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579602026 NC: 2026:KHC:45468 CRL.P No. 12814 of 2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Accused no.5 in Crime No.213 of 2026 registered by Belur Police Station, Hassan District for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 352, 118(1), 189(2), 191(2), 109, 125(a) of BNS, 2023 is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 seeking anticipatory bail. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. SPP on behalf of respondent - State. 3. FIR in Crime No.213 of 2026 was registered by Belur Police Station, Hassan District for the aforesaid offences against one Samad and others, based on the first information dated 16.07.2026, received from Sri Ashim, who is one of the injured victim in the present case. Apprehending arrest in the present case, petitioner had filed Crl.Misc.No.784 of 2026 which was rejected on 31.07.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. 4. Perusal of the material on record would go to show that, accused nos.4, 8 and 9 in the present case as against whom similar allegations are found in the first information had approached this Court in Criminal Petition No.12190 of 2026 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579602026 NC: 2026:KHC:45468 CRL.P No. 12814 of 2026 seeking anticipatory bail and the said petition was allowed on 19.08.2026. In paragraph nos.4 and 5 of the said order, it is observed as follows:- "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. 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". 5. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter, I am of the opinion that, even the prayer made by the petitioner, who has no other criminal antecedents is required to be granted. Accordingly, the following:- - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579602026 NC: 2026:KHC:45468 CRL.P No. 12814 of 2026 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 petitioner in the event of his 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 petitioner 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 only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer/jurisdictional Court. 2. The petitioner shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. 3. The petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution witness and he shall co-operate with the Police for investigation and appear before them whenever called upon. - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010579602026 NC: 2026:KHC:45468 CRL.P No. 12814 of 2026 4. The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43