- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6135 CRL.P No. 17054 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 17054 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS) BETWEEN: SRI. SHANKARANAYAK S/O PAPANAIKA AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT HOSAJOGA VILLAGE NYAMATI TALUK DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOPAL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY NYAMATI PS REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU-560 001 2. RAVI N.S PSI AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS NYAMATHI POLICE STATION NYAMATHI TOWN DAVANAGERE-577 001 [R2 IS DELETED VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 03.02.2026] …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATHY, HCGP FOR R1; R2 – DELETED VIDE COURT ORDER DTD:03.02.2026) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6135 CRL.P No. 17054 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.P.C (UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE ACCUSED/PETITIONER ON REGULAR BAIL IN CR.NO.295/2025 REGISTERED BY NYAMATHI P.S., PENDING ON THE FILE OF PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT DAVANAGERE, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 8(c),20(b)(ii)(B),29 OF NDPS ACT, 1985. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL ORDER 1. This petition is filed by accused No. 2 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No. 295/2025 of Nyamathi Police Station registered for offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29 of NDPS Act. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent - State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that petitioner is innocent and he is not involved in commission of any offence. Main allegation is against accused No. 1 and petitioner and other three persons were with accused No. 1. There are no criminal antecedents of petitioner. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6135 CRL.P No. 17054 of 2025 4. Per contra learned HCGP would contend that petitioner along with four others had gathered in an isolated place for packing Ganja for the purpose of selling. Total quantity of ganja seized is 3.154 kg. Bike of the petitioner, which was not having number plate, has been seized. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents and involved in Crime No. 124/2023 in Vinobanagara Police Station for similar offence under NDPS Act. Other accused are also having criminal antecedents. If the petitioner is granted bail, there are chances of he repeating similar offence. With this he prayed to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties the Court has perused FIR, complaint, remand application and other materials placed on record. 6. Police Inspector, on receipt of credible information, entered the same in station house diary and along with panchas, staff and Gazetted Officer went to the spot where they found five persons sitting in an isolated forest area. They were packing Ganja in plastic covers. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6135 CRL.P No. 17054 of 2025 They disclosed their names and they are accused Nos. 1 to 5. Total quantity of 3.154 grams of Ganja has been seized from their possession. Said Ganja has been seized along with a bike under mahazar. Quantity of ganja seized is more than small quantity and less than commercial quantity. The offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 10 years. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents. Petitioner is involved in Crime No. 124/2023 of Vinobanagar Police Station, Shivamogga, for offence under the NDPS Act. Considering the above aspects, petitioner is in the habit of committing similar offences. Investigation is in progress. 7. Considering the above aspects, petitioner has not made out any grounds for grant of bail. In the result, the petition is dismissed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 11