- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1987 CRL.P No. 16175 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 16175 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI MAHESH KUMAR K V S/O VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT KOTTAPALLI VILLAGE BAGEPALLI TALUK CHIKKABALLAPUR DIST. &PETITIONER (BY SRI NAVYA C D, ADVOCATE SRI NAGARAJA N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY YELAHANKA POLICE STATION YELAHANKA SUB DIVISION BANGALORE-560 064. REPTD: BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDING 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 ENLARGE THIS PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.No.365/2025M FOR THE ALLEGED Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1987 CRL.P No. 16175 of 2025 OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 109(1), 351(2) OF BNS 2023 REGISTERED BY YELAHANKA P.S. BANGALORE. 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.365/2025 of Yelahanka Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 109(1) and 351(2) 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 in the averments of the complaint it is alleged that assault is by the knife and in the remand application it is mentioned that scissor used for assaulting the injured by the accused has been seized. There are - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1987 CRL.P No. 16175 of 2025 contradictions with regard to use of the weapon by the petitioner. The doctor who examined the injured in the wound certificate has opined that all five injuries are simple in nature. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 17.10.2025 and as major portion of the investigation is over, he is not required for further custodial interrogation. With this, she prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent -State would contend that the serious overtact of assault by deadly weapon has been alleged against the petitioner. The wound certificate indicates that 05 stab injuries have been caused out of 6 injuries. Even though the injuries are stated to be simple in nature, they are caused by deadly weapon like scissor and there are stab injuries. The investigation is in progress. With this, she prayed to reject the petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1987 CRL.P No. 16175 of 2025 5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on the record. 6. As per averments of the complaint, the petitioner was insisting the younger sister of the complainant - injured to love him and he was forcing her and she has intimated the same to her family members. On 14.10.2025, when younger sister of the injured - complainant was proceeding from her hostel to college at 09.00a.m, at that time, the complainant asked the petitioner why he is giving trouble to his younger sister. At that time, this petitioner with intent to kill him with knife assaulted him on his right shoulder and back several times and caused bleeding injuries. 7. The wound certificate of the injured - complainant indicate that he has sustained 06 injuries. Out of them, 05 are stab injuries. Even though the said injuries are stated to be simple injuries, they are stab injuries - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1987 CRL.P No. 16175 of 2025 caused by deadly weapon. The causing of stab injuries itself indicates the intention of the petitioner. The investigation is in progress. Therefore, at this stage, the petitioner is not entitled for grant of bail. In the result, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1 Ct.sm