- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21111 CRL.P No. 16722 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16722 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: MANU R., S/O. RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT NO.105, HUVINAHOLE VILLAGE AND POST, HIRIYURU TQ., CHITRADURGA-577598 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DHANANJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY HIGH GROUND PS, SHESHADRIPURAM SUB-DIVISION., BENGALURU-560001. REP. BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE-560 001 2. GOUTHAMI V. D/O. VIJIYANNA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT GOLLARAHALLI, BUKKASAGAR POST, HOSADURGA, CHITRADURGA-577533 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. M.R.PATIL, HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NO.1) Digitally signed by HEMALATHA J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21111 CRL.P No. 16722 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN SC.NO.902/2024 REGISTERED BY THE HIGH GROUND P.S. ON THE FILE OF LIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS SPL.JUDGE, BENGALURU, OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 504, 506, 365, 366, 376, 323 AND R/W 120(B) OF IPC, IN CR.NO.83/2024 REGISTERED BY HIGH GROUND POLICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER After arguing the petition for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to move an application before the Sessions Court for bail after the evidence of the victim girl and the complainant is recorded. 2. In view of the same, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE HJ List No.: 2 Sl No.: 2