- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010799862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52803 CRL.P No. 16734 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16734 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. MR. MAJID EQUBAL AKHTAR, S/O MR. MOHAMMED KALEEM AKHTAR, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS. 2. MRS NIKHAT EQUBAL AKHTAR, W/O MR. MOHAMMED KALEEM AKHTAR, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS. BOTH R/AT FLAT NO. 401, RC RESIDENCY 1, 14TH CROSS, NGR LAYOUT, ROOPENA AGRAHARA, BOMMANAHALLI, BENGALURU 560103. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI SYED MATEEN UL HAQ, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY SOUTH EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, BENGALURU-560030, BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU -560001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI RANJEETH KUMAR, HCGP) Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 18:13, Bengaluru Verified - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010799862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52803 CRL.P No. 16734 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO I. SET ASIDE THE CONDITION NO.4 IN THE ANTICIPATORY BAIL ORDER DATED 23-10-2025 IN THE CRL. MISC NO. 8917/2025 IN THE COURT OF HON’BLE LXXI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSION JUDGE BANGALORE THAT STATES “THEY SHALL SURRENDER BEFORE THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER WITHIN 20 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER AND EXECUTE PERSONAL BOND WITH A SURETY AS ORDERED ABOVE WITHOUT FALL” AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:- I. Set aside the condition No 4 in the anticipatory bail order dated 23-10-2025 in the Crl. Misc No. 8917/2025 In the Court of Hon'ble LXXI Addl. City Civil & and session Judge Bangalore that states "They shall surrender before the investigating officer within 20 days from the date of this order and execute personal bond with a surety as ordered above without fail". II. Permit the petitioners to appear before the Investigating Officer without insistence on surrendering and producing a surety in the FIR No. 0070/2025 in the South East Women Police Station, Bengaluru. III. Set aside the order dated 15-11-2025 in the Crl. Misc No. 8917/2025 In the Court of Hon'ble LXXI Addl. City Civil & and session Judge Bangalore and allow the petitioners to deposit cash surety instead of furnishing a surety. Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 18:13, Bengaluru Verified - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010799862025 NC: 2026:KHC:52803 CRL.P No. 16734 of 2025 IV. To grant sufficient days to comply with the order. V. Pass such other orders as may be deemed fit in the interest of justice and equity. 2. Learned counsel for the pe submits that a charge sheet has already been filed. 3. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to challenge the charge sheet and/or file a discharge application before the Trial Court. The petition stands disposed of. (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 3 Sl No.: 4 Digitally Signed By: SURAJ GOVINDA RAJ 29/09/2026, 18:13, Bengaluru Verified