- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21900 CRL.P No. 15501 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 15501 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. SYED FARATULLA GHOUSE, S/O LATE SYED GHOUSE, AGE ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/A #93, 13TH CROSS, 20TH MAIN, J.P.NAGAR 2ND PHASE, BANGALORE - 560 078. 2. NAGIYA JAHAN, AGE ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/O 1702, GOLD SUMMIT SALAPURIA, HENNUR BAGALUR ROAD, NEXT TO DECATHLON, BANGALORE NORTH, BANGALORE - 560 077. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ARUN G., ADVOCATE) AND: STATE BY CCB POLICE STATION, BANGALORE - 560 001. (REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21900 CRL.P No. 15501 of 2025 HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE). …RESPONDENT (BY SRI.B.N.JAGADEESHA, ADDL. S.P.P.) THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S.438 OF (FILED U/S.482 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ANTICIPATORY BAIL PETITION BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT/CCB POLICE STATION TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER NO.1 AND 2/ ACCUSED NO.1 AND 2 ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST IN CRIME NO.69/2025 REGISTERED FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/US/ 316(2), 62, 319(2), 318(4), 3(5) OF BNS 2023 WHICH IS ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE I ADDL CJM AT BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer: WHEREFORE, it is prayed that this Hon'ble court be pleased to allow the anticipatory bail petition by directing the Respondent/CCB Police Station to release the Petitioner No. 1 and 2/ accused No.1 and 2 on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.69/2025 registered for the alleged offences under Sec. under 316(2), 62, 319(2), 318(4), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaza Sanhita 2023 Of Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhitha,2023 which is on the file of Hon'ble Ist Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate at Bangalore, in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:21900 CRL.P No. 15501 of 2025 2. The companion petition i.e. W.P.No.31176/2025 challenges the crime. Criminal Petition No.15501/2025 seeks anticipatory bail. The challenge to the investigation has been accepted and the investigation is stayed in Writ Petition No.31176/2025. 3. In that light, the petition seeking anticipatory bail is rendered infructuous. 4. The petitioner is reserved liberty to knock at the doors of the appropriate fora in the event of need later seeking bail/anticipatory bail. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE SJK List No.: 3 Sl No.: 8