- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010465062026 NC: 2026:KHC:52249 CRL.P No. 10021 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10021 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDU @ SIDDESH B, S/O BHYRANNA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT HUNASEMARADAHATTI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 132 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVIKUMARA B.R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE BY WOMEN POLICE STATION TUMAKUKRU, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. VICTIM GIRL D/O MARUTHI RAO AGED ABOUT 16 YEARS 6 MONTHS SINCE MINOR REP. BY MOTHER PABITHRA MR R/AT HALUGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE URIDIGERE HOBLI, Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010465062026 NC: 2026:KHC:52249 CRL.P No. 10021 of 2026 TUMAKURU TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 140. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1; VIDE ORDER DATED 12.03.2026, NOTICE TO R2 IS HELD SUFFICIENT) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) OF CR.P.C PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL TO THIS PETITIONER IN CRIME NO.267/2025 FILED BEFORE TUMAKURU POLICE STATION NOW NUMBERED AS SPL.S.C.NO.61/2026 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE P/US/ 137(2), 143, 144, 70(2) OF BNS ACT AND SEC.6, 17, 18 OF POCSO ACT AND SEC.4 AND 5 OF IMMORAL TRAFFICKING PREVENTION ACT PENDING BEFORE THE HONBLE ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (FTSC I) AT TUMAKURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing the matter for sometime submits that, this petition may be dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010465062026 NC: 2026:KHC:52249 CRL.P No. 10021 of 2026 file a fresh bail application before the Trial Court after the victim girl is examined. 2. The said submission is placed on record. 3. The criminal petition is dismissed as not pressed with liberty as prayed for. 4. It is needless to state that the Trial Court as well as the prosecution shall make all efforts and endeavours to examine the victim girl on priority and as expeditiously as possible. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE SHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 41