- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010636932026 NC: 2026:KHC:49579 CRL.P No. 14073 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14073 OF 2026 BETWEEN: 1. SRI PRANJEET SAHA S/O. LATE PRANAB SAHA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS AMEERPET, HYDERABAD R/AT NO.259/C LIGH BK GUDA S.R.NAGAR, DASARAM COMMITTEE HALL, SANJEEV REDDY NAGAR TELANGANA STATE - 500 038. …PETITIONER (BY SRI NISHIT KUMAR SHETTY, ADV.) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA STATION HOUSE OFFICER WHITEFIELD POLICE STATION BENGALURU CITY-560066 REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439(1)(b) CR.PC (FILED U/S 483(1)(b) OF BNSS) PRAYING TO MODIFY / RELAX THE CONDITION WITH REGARD TO FURNISHED OF CASH SECURITY OF RS.1,00,000/- IMPOSED BY THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU RURAL WHILE GRANTING ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN CRL.MISC.NO.1714/2026 VIDE ITS ORDER DATED 09.08.2026 IN CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.478/2025 OF WHITEFIELD POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 316(4), 318(4), 336(3), 340(2) OF BNS Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010636932026 NC: 2026:KHC:49579 CRL.P No. 14073 of 2026 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 482(2) of BNSS, 2023 is filed with a prayer to modify the condition imposed by the Court of Principal District and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru Rural District while granting anticipatory bail to petitioner, in Crl.Misc.No.1714 of 2026 vide order date 19.08.2026 insofar as it relates to the direct the petitioner to furnish cash surety of Rs.1 lakh in addition to he executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1 lakh with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigation officer. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. The petitioner had approached the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl.Misc.No.1714 of 2026 apprehending arrest in Crime No.478 of 2025 registered by Whitefield police station for offences punishable under Section 316(4), 318(4), 336(3) & 340(2) of BNS, 2023. The learned Sessions Judge - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010636932026 NC: 2026:KHC:49579 CRL.P No. 14073 of 2026 vide order dated 19.08.2026 had allowed Crl.Misc.No.1714 of 2026, subject to certain conditions. The impugned condition reads as follows: "Consequently, in the event of arrest of petitioner / accused in Cr.No.478/2025 of Whitefield Police Station, he is ordered to be released on bail, on his executing personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and with one surety for like-sum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer / Police Officer and to furnish cash security amount of Rs.1,00,000/- to be deposited before the office of concerned Judicial Magistrate Court on the following condition"; Seeking modification of the said condition insofar as it relates to the directing the petitioner to furnish cash security of Rs.1,00,000/-, the petitioner is before this Court. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner having reiterated the grounds urged in the petition submits that petitioner has no other criminal antecedents and the impugned condition has been causing serious hardship and burden on him. He submits that, all the conditions are complied by the petitioner except the impugned condition. Learned HCGP fairly does not oppose the prayer made in the petition. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010636932026 NC: 2026:KHC:49579 CRL.P No. 14073 of 2026 5. Considering the nature of allegations found against the petitioner in the present case and also having regard to the fact that he has no other criminal antecedents, I am of the opinion that if the prayer made by the petitioner to modify the impugned condition is granted the same would serve the ends of justice. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) Criminal petition is allowed. (ii) The impugned condition is modified and the same shall read as follows:- "Consequently, in the event of arrest of petitioner / accused in Cr.No.478/2025 of Whitefield Police Station, he is ordered to be released on bail, on he executing personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for like- sum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer". (iii) The other conditions found in Crl.Misc.No.1714 of 2026 shall remain unaltered. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE NMS/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5