- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 16349 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MOHAMMED AVEZ @ MULLU S/O MOHAMMED BABU AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS R/AT 1ST CROSS, BEHIND URDU SCHOOL RAM RAHIM NAGAR, MADDUR TOWN MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 430. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINOD N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MADDUR POLICE STATION REPRESENTED 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 (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED ON BAIL IN ACCUSED IN CRIME No.193/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF 2ND ADDL. JMFC COURT MADDUR MANDYA DISTRICT REGISTERED BY THE MADDUR P.S., FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 189(2), 189(3), 186(3), 189(5), 192, 132, 61(2), 54, 121(1), 118(1), 190 OF BNS . Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 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.1 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.193/2025 of Maddur Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 189(3), 189(2), 186(3), 189(5), 192, 132, 61(2), 54, 121(1), 118(1), 190 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 the accused Nos.3, 9, 14, 29 and 39 who are similarly placed to that of this petitioner -accused No.1 have been granted bail by this Court in Crl.P.Nos.15251/2025 and 16397/2025 by orders dated 11.12.2025 and 17.12.2025 respectively. Therefore, the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 of 2025 petitioner is also entitled for grant of bail on the ground of parity. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent –State would contend that the petitioner and other accused have assaulted the police officials when they were on duty and caused injuries. With this she prayed for dismissal of the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. 6. This Court while passing the order on bail petition of accused Nos.9, 14, 29 and 39 in Criminal Petition No.15251/2025 dated 11.12.2025 has observed as under: “6. The offences alleged against the petitioners are not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. The allegation against the petitioners is assault to the Police officials at - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 of 2025 the time of Ganesh immersion procession. There was a quarrel among the group of persons and in that quarrel, the Police officials have sustained injuries. The petitioners are in judicial custody since last three (3) months and as the charge sheet is filed, they are not required for custodial interrogation. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioners.” Placing reliance on the said order, accused No.3 has also been granted bail in Criminal Petition No.16397/2025 on the ground of parity. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. 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 No.193/2025 of Maddur Police Station registered for offences punishable under - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 of 2025 Sections 189(3), 189(2), 186(3), 189(5), 192, 132, 61(2), 54, 121(1), 118(1), 190 of BNS subject to following conditions: a) The petitioner –accused No.1 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with one surety for the like-sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. b) The petitioner –accused No.1 shall not threaten the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. c) The petitioner –accused No.1 shall appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted by the Court and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case. d) The petitioner –accused No.1 shall not involve in commission of any offence. If the petitioner is found to be involved in - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1029 CRL.P No. 16349 of 2025 commission of any offence, the prosecution is at liberty to seek cancellation of bail granted to him. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 9 Ct.sm