- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:384 CRL.P No. 15506 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 15506 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. GANGARATHNAMMA W/O VENKTESHAPPA D N AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS RESIDING AT DODDHALLI VILLAGE MANDIKAL HOBLI, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT PIN - 562 104. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA A C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY PERESANDRA POLICE STATION CHIKKABALLAPURA DIST - 562 104 REPRESENTED BY S.P.P HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CRIME No.184/2025 OF RESPONDENT PERESANDRA POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURA DIST, REGISTERED FOR ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 103(1), 190, 61, 55 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:384 CRL.P No. 15506 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 petitioner –accused No.5 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.184/2025 of Peresandra Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 190, 61, 55 of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional SPP for the respondent -State. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the allegation against this petitioner in the complaint is that she abated the accused No.1 to kill the deceased. There was civil dispute filed by the mother of the deceased against accused No.1 and others. The petitioner was not present on the spot at the time of the incident. The petitioner is woman and she is not having any criminal antecedents. The petitioner is in judicial - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:384 CRL.P No. 15506 of 2025 custody since 10.10.2025 and therefore, she is not required for further custodial interrogation. With this, he prays to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned Additional SPP for the respondent –State would contend that there is civil dispute with regard to passage and the suit is pending in O.S.No.4/2023. The petitioner has abated accused No.1 to kill the deceased. The investigation is in progress. With this, he prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsels, this Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on the record. 6. On perusal of averments of the complaint, the accused No.1 assaulted the deceased with machete on his neck and caused his death. The allegation against the petitioner is that she has abated the accused No.1 to kill the deceased. Admittedly, the petitioner was not present on the spot at the time of incident. The petitioner is in - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:384 CRL.P No. 15506 of 2025 custody since 10.10.2025 and therefore, she is not required for further custodial interrogation. The petitioner is woman and she is not having any criminal antecedents. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. 7. In the result, the following ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No.184/2025 of Peresandra Police Station subject to following conditions: a) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of jurisdictional Court. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:384 CRL.P No. 15506 of 2025 b) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. c) The petitioner –accused No.5 shall attend the trial Court on all dates hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18 Ct.sm