- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13243 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SAYED MOHAMMAD AL ADNAN @ ADNAN C/O SAYED MOHAMMAD YASIN, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/AT MORTHANA HOUSE, KADAMBAR POST, MANJESHWAR VILLAGE, KASARAGOD DISTRICT, KERALA STATE - 671 323. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHAMMED MUSTHAFA, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY BAGALUR P.S. REP BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BANGALORE - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNNS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS BAIL APPLICATION AND ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CONNECTION WITH CR.NO.151/2026 OF RESPONDENT BAGALUR POLICE STATION Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE PRL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC COURT, DEVANAHALLI FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 137(2) AND 310(2) OF BNS 2023 WHEREIN THE PETITIONER IS ARRAYED AS ACCUSED NO.1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER Accused No.1 in Crime No.151 of 2026 registered by Bagalur Police Station, Bengaluru City for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2) and 137(2) 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 parties. 3. FIR in Crime No.151 of 2026 was registered by Bagalur Police Station, Bengaluru City for the aforesaid offences against 5 to 6 unknown persons, based on the first information dated 22.05.2026 received from Mohammad Rafiq, who is the alleged victim in the present - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 case. Apprehending arrest in the said case, the petitioner had filed Crl.Misc.No.15117 of 2026 before the jurisdictional Sessions Court which was rejected on 11.06.2026. Therefore, he is before this Court. 4. In the first information, it is stated that on the intervening night of 21.05.2026 and 22.05.2026, about 5 to 6 persons came in a white Benz car and intercepted the car in which CW1 and his friend were travelling. The said persons allegedly snatched his mobile phone and also cash amount of Rs.21,000/-. Subsequently, they asked the first informant to contact his friend and accordingly, he had contacted his friend Jabir (CW2) and thereafter, the accused persons took them in their car, demanded money and also threatened them with dire consequences, They also allegedly assaulted the first informant (CW1) and his friend Jabir (CW2). After completing investigation, charge sheet is now filed against 9 persons. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 5. As per the charge sheet allegation, accused Nos.1, 3 and 5 had earlier quarreled with CW2, who is the friend of CW5. CW1 and CW2 had interfered and thereafter sent away accused Nos.1, 3 and 5. Therefore, accused No.1 had vengeance against CW1 and CW2 and on the alleged date of incident, he had forcibly taken them in his car and thereafter, snatched a sum of Rs.21,000/- and subsequently, assaulted CW1 and CW2 and also criminally intimidate them. The other accused persons had also joined accused Nos.1, 3 and 5 for the purpose of kidnapping CW1 and CW2. All the accused persons except accused Nos.1 and 4 were arrested in the present case during the course of investigation. Accused who have arrested have been granted regular bail in the present case. Accused No.4, who had approached this Court in Crl.P.No.9621 of 2026 has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court. 6. Under the circumstances, I am of the opinion that the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 anticipatory bail needs to be answered affirmatively subject to appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the following : O R D E R (i) The criminal petition is allowed. 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.151 of 2026 registered by Bagalur Police Station, Bengaluru City for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2) and 137(2) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) Petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, out of which one shall be local surety, for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer. - 6 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010590692026 NC: 2026:KHC:53969 CRL.P No. 13243 of 2026 b) Petitioner shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons. c) 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. d) Petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE AMM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 61