- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17539 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SYED THOUSIF @ KHAJIL S/O SYED GULAB AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/A, #28/05, 13TH CROSS PADARAYANAPURA, BANGALORE SOUTH GOVERNMENT ELECTRIC FACTORY BANGALORE 3 560 026 &PETITIONER (BY SRI. MUZAFFAR AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY JJ NAGAR POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE 3 560 001 &RESPONDENT (BY SMT. ANITHA GIRISH N., HCGP) --- THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN S.C.NO.1931/2019 (ARISING OUT OF CR.NO.145/2008) REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT POLICE J.J NAGAR P.S., BENGALURU FOR ALLEGED OFFENCE P/U/S 394 OF IPC 1860, WHICH IS PENDING BEFORE THE LEARNED LXVI ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BANGALORE, BY IMPOSING ANY CONDITIONS TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS COURT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. This petition is filed by the petitioner who is arraigned as accused No.1 in Crime No.0145/2008 filed by the respondent 3 Police for the offences punishable under Section 394 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short IPC). Factual matrix of the case: 2. The case of the prosecution is that the present petitioner was working as a salesman for the past one year at the Estel Fashion Jewellery Store which is situated at Bangalore Central near Mayo Hall. On 24.08.2008, the petitioner went to work in morning and worked till 10.30 p.m. After his work, he took a bus from Mayo Hall to the City Market to go to home. It was about 11.00 p.m. when the complainant had reached City Market. He took autorickshaw to go to Chikkabasti. During his journey towards Chikkabasti in the said autorickshaw, it is stated that some three persons had boarded the autorikshaw and they diverted the route. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 3. It is further alleged that the complainant had been robbed by the accused and others. As per the complaint, the complainant had lost Rs.3,000/- and a mobile phone. A case has been registered against the unknown persons. During the investigation, the name of the present petitioner had been implicated in the charge- sheet along with other accused persons. The petitioner was on bail during the initial stage. However, he could not get the information regarding the committal order, hence, he remained absent. 4. After committal of the case, NBW and proclamation was issued against the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner had surrendered before the Court voluntarily. Now, he is in judicial custody since 20.11.2025. 5. Heard Sri. Muzaffar Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Anitha Girish N., learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent of the alleged offences, he has been falsely implicated in this case. No identification parade has taken place. Nothing has been recovered from the petitioner. 7. It is further submitted that the petitioner herein was not aware about the case which was committed to the Sessions Court. No summons was served. Therefore, he remained absent. After coming to know that proclamation was issued, he voluntarily surrendered before the Court. There are no antecedents against the petitioner. Hence, he may be enlarged and bail by imposing suitable conditions. Making such submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner prays to allow the petition. 8. Per Contra, the learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent vehemently submitted that the accused was absconding from the case. If, the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there may be chances of absconding and - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 it is very difficult to secure his presence. Hence, it is appropriate to reject the bail petition. Making such submissions, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent prays to reject the petition. 9. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the averments of the charge-sheet. The averments of the charge-sheet would indicate that the complainant had boarded the auto of accused No.1. He wanted to go to Chikkabasti. During the journey, it is stated that he has been robbed. Amount of Rs.3,000/- and his mobile were taken by the petitioner and others. 10. Be that as it may, the Investigating Officer has not conducted identification parade to identify the petitioner and others in the present case. Considering the said aspect, it is appropriate to grant him bail by imposing suitable conditions that would take care of the apprehension of the prosecution. 11. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 ORDER i) This Criminal Petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is enlarged on bail in Crime No.0145/2008 filed by the respondent 3 Police for the offences punishable under Section 394 of IPC, 1860, on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one (01) surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. iii) The petitioner shall not commit any similar offence till disposal of the present case. iv) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates, without fail. v) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses. - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14192 CRL.P No. 17539 of 2025 In case, if, the petitioner violates any of the conditions stated above, liberty is reserved to the prosecution to take appropriate steps for cancellation of the bail. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE NM