- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 15091 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. MUNIRAJU. V SO VENKATAPPA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS RAT No. 2, YALLAMMA BUILDING KRISHNAREDDY LAYOUT BANAHALLI-CHANDAPURA ANEKAL TALUK BANGALORE RURAL-560 103. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHANDRANNA N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA STATE BY SURYANAGARA POLICE R/BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL TO THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED IN CRIME No.386/2025 REGISTERED BY THE SURYANAGARA POLICE/RESPONDENT FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 80(2) OF THE BNS 2023. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER This petition is filed by the sole accused under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.386/2025 of Suryanagara Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Section 80(2) of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent -State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that as per averments of the complaint the date of marriage is 28.04.2018 and the date of death of the deceased is 23.09.2025. Considering the same, the death of the deceased is after 07 years of marriage. Therefore, offence punishable under Section 80(2) of BNS is not attracted. Whether the marriage card produced is genuine or not is to be ascertained at trial and in said marriage - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 invitation card, the date of marriage is 18.04.2019. In the averments of the complaint, it is stated that the deceased was having three female children. Therefore, the petitioner was harassing her as she gave birth to three female children. Whether the petitioner was harassing the deceased and demanding dowry or not is required to be ascertained at trial. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 24.09.2025 and as the charge sheet is filed, he is not required for custodial interrogation. The petitioner has to take care of his three daughters. With this, he prays to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent –State would contend that as per marriage invitation card, the date of marriage is 18.04.2019 and considering the same, the death of the deceased is within 07 years of marriage. The complainant and other witnesses have specifically stated the harassment given by the petitioner to the deceased demanding money. The money has been sent by the - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 complainant to the deceased for purchase of the milk itself indicates the extent of harassment given by the petitioner to the deceased. The charge sheet materials shows prima facie case against the petitioner for offences alleged against him. With this, she prays to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused the charge sheet and other materials placed on record. 6. The marriage of the deceased with the petitioner as per charge sheet is taken place on 18.04.2019. Out of said marriage, they got three female children. The petitioner and the deceased were residing in rented house. It is alleged that the petitioner after deceased gave birth to third daughter he was started harassing her and asking her to bring dowry from her parents even for giving milk to her third daughter. The deceased unbearable with the harassment given by the petitioner has committed suicide by hanging. The - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 petitioner took the deceased to the hospital and she died after 03 days of attempted suicide. 7. In the complaint, the date of marriage is stated as 28.04.2018 and the materials collected during investigation i.e., invitation card and statement of witnesses indicate that the date of marriage is 18.04.2019. Therefore, the death of the deceased is within 07 years of Marriage. 8. Whether the petitioner has harassed the deceased by demanding dowry and due to unbearable with the said harassment the deceased has committed suicide is matter of trial. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 24.09.2025. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. The petitioner is having three daughters who are dependent on him. Considering the said aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 9. In the result, the following ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No.386/2025 of Suryanagara Police Station registered for the offence punishable under Section 80(2) of BNS subject to following conditions: a) The petitioner -accused shall execute a personal bond for the sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court. b) The petitioner -accused shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. c) The petitioner -accused shall attend the trial Court on all dates hearing unless exempted - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5453 CRL.P No. 15091 of 2025 and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5 Ct.sm