- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1065 CRL.P No. 16472 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. 16472 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. ANJANESH SUBHASH MATAPATHI S/O SUBHASH MATAPATHI AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS RESIDING AT FLAT No.233 C BLOCK, 3RD FLOOR, VASUNDHARA CYBER NEST APARTMENT MAILASANDRA, KENGERI BANGALORE CITY. …PETITIONER (BY SRI M R SWAROOP, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY MALLESHWARAM POLICE STATION (REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR) HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE – 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI HARISH GANAPATHY, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO RELEASE THE ACCUSED ON BAIL IN S.C.No.1445/2025 AND IN CR.No.156/2024 OF MALLESHWARAM P.S. FOR AN ALLEGED Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1065 CRL.P No. 16472 of 2025 OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 406, 420, 417, 120B, 376,506,34 OF IPC. 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 sole accused under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to grant bail in S.C.No.1445/2025 (Crime No.156/2024 of Malleshwaram Police Station) registered for offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 417, 120B, 376, 506 and 34 IPC, pending on the file LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru. 2. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent/State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that there was a financial transaction between petitioner and the complainant and they intended to purchase a property. With regard to the said aspect dispute arose between them and therefore, a false complaint has been filed against the petitioner. In the averments of the complaint - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1065 CRL.P No. 16472 of 2025 there is no allegation of any forcible sexual intercourse by this petitioner on the victim. The victim is aged 28 years. The alleged sexual intercourse is consensual. The petitioner who has received Rs.48,00,000/- from the complainant is ready to repay the same after he receives back the amount which he has given to the prospective vendor under registered sale agreement. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. With this, he prays to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned HCGP would contend that this petitioner is married to one Pavithra. The petitioner is making believe the other ladies that he is unmarried and under the promise of marriage he had sexual intercourse and cheated them. The petitioner in all received Rs.1Crore 10 lakh from the complainant and cheated her. The charge sheet material shows prima-facie case against the petitioner. The petitioner is involved in similar cases and he is having criminal antecedents. With this, he prayed to reject the petition. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1065 CRL.P No. 16472 of 2025 5. Having heard the learned counsel, the Court has perused the charge sheet and other materials placed on record. 6. As per averments of the complaint, the petitioner came in contact with the victim lady through shaadi.com. Thereafter, they continued their relationship and had sexual intercourse. It is alleged that the petitioner had received money from the complainant and did not repay and threatened her that he will upload her photos in social media if she demands repayment of the money. The offences alleged against the petitioner are not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.04.2025. The petitioner has undertaken to appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing. The petitioner has also undertaken that he will repay Rs.48,00,000/- to the complainant after he gets back the said amount where he has invested. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1065 CRL.P No. 16472 of 2025 7. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions. In the result, the following: ORDER The petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted bail in S.C.No.1445/2025(Crime No.156/2024 of Malleshwaram Police Station), pending on the file LIII Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru, subject to following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the trial Court. (ii) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. (iii) The petitioner shall attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co- operate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DKB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13