- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1378 CRL.A No. 2475 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2475 OF 2025 (U/S 14(A) (2)) BETWEEN: 1. MR. K.C.ANANDA S/O CHANDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/A KODEGANDU VILLAGE MITTAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKBALLAPURA DISTRICT-563 159. 2. MR. VENKATARAVANAPPA S/O AKKULAPPA AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS R/A KODEGANDU VILLAGE MITTAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKBALLAPURA DISTRICT-563 159. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. SIDDHARTH B. MUCHANDI, ADVOCATE VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 09.01.2026, APPEAL AGAINST APPELLANT NO.1 IS DISMISSED AS WITHDRAWN) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE POLICE OF KENCHARLAHALLI POLICE STATION CHIKKBALLAPURA Digitally signed by GEETHA P G Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1378 CRL.A No. 2475 of 2025 REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001. 2. SMT. NAGAMANI W/O ASHOK AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT KODEGANDLU VILLAGE MITTAHALLI POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK CHIKKBALLAPURA DISTRICT-563 159. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. N.ANITHA GIRISH, HCGP FOR R1) THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.14(A) OF SC/ST (PREVENTION OF ATROCITIES) ACT, 2015 PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER SETTING ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 03.12.2025 IN CRL.MISC.NO.697/2025 BY THE HON'BLE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT AND ENLARGE THE APPELLANTS ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN CRIME NO.199/2025 OF KENCHARLAHALLI POLICE STATION, CHIKKABALLAPURA REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 352, 64(1), 74 OF BNS 2023 AND SECTION 3(1)(w)(i), 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST ACT 2015 AND WHICH IS NOW PENDING BEFORE THE HON'BLE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKABALLAPURA. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1378 CRL.A No. 2475 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA ORAL JUDGMENT Appellant no.2 has preferred this appeal against the order passed by the I Additional District and Section Judge, Chikkaballapura in Crl.Misc.No.697/2025 dated 03.12.2025. 2. The brief facts leading to this appeal is that, on the basis of the complaint filed by the victim, Kencharlahalli Police have registered a case in Crime No.199/2025 against accused nos.1 to 3 for the commission of offences under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 352, 64(1), 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(w)(i) and 3(2)(v) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015. Accused Nos.1 and 2 filed an application under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for anticipatory bail. The same came to be rejected. Being aggrieved by the same, appellant no.2 has preferred this appeal. 3. 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A careful examination of the contents of the complaint as alleged by the complainant that after accused no.1 entered into the house of the victim, accused no.2- Venkataravanappa has closed the door. Except this allegation, absolutely there is no averments to constitute the penal provisions of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The main allegation is against accused no.1-Ananda, who has committed rape on the victim. 5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and accusation made against the present accused no.2 and previous antecedents of this accused, I proceed to pass the following: ORDER (i) The appeal is allowed; - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1378 CRL.A No. 2475 of 2025 (ii) The impugned order passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura in Crl.Misc.No.697/2025 as against accused no.2 is hereby set aside. (iii) Consequently, the application filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 by accused no.2- Venkataravanappa S/o Akkulappa, who is accused no.2 in Crime No.199/2025 of Kencharlahalli Police Station, is allowed. (iv) Accused no.2-Venkataravanappa shall be released on bail on executing a self bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with one surety for like sum in the event of his arrest in Crime No.199/2025 of Kencharlahalli Police Station. (v) Appellant No.2/accused no.2 shall assist I.O. for investigation. (vi) Appellant No.2 shall not tamper or threaten the prosecution witnesses in any manner. (vii) Appellant No.2 shall not indulge in similar offence. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1378 CRL.A No. 2475 of 2025 (viii) Registry is directed to send copy of this judgment to the concerned trial Court. Sd/- (G BASAVARAJA) JUDGE PGG List No.: 1 Sl No.: 30