- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 17225 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. VINOD S/O. SRINIVAS AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS R/AT. JIGANI CIRCLE NEAR SHIVA TEMPLE ROAD THIRUPALYA, BOMMASANDRA BENGALURU. PIN: 560 099. …PETITIONER (BY SRI VASANTHA N S, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA HEBBAGODI POLICE STATION BENGALURU. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT COMPLEX BENGALURU-560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI M R PATIL, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER AND DIRECT THE Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 RESPONDENT POLICE i.e, HEBBAGODI POLICE TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.No.621/2025 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 121(1), 132, 352 R.W SEC. 3(5) OF THE BNS 2023. 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 accused No.2 under Section 482 of BNSS praying to grant anticipatory bail in Crime No.621/2025 of Hebbagodi Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 121(1), 132, 352 read with Section 3(5) of BNS. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent -State. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that accused No.3 has been granted bail by the trial Court. He further submits that the allegation against this petitioner in the complaint is that he abused the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 complainant in filthy words. There is no allegation of any assault by this petitioner. The petitioner is ready to co- operate with the police in the investigation and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Offences alleged against the petitioner are not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. With this, he prays to allow the petition. 4. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent -State would contend that the petitioner has been issued with notices twice. In spite of that, he has not appeared for investigation. The petitioner is required for interrogation. With these, he prays to reject the petition. 5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record. 6. On receipt of the information from control room, that there are three persons who are demolishing - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 building, the petitioner who is police constable went to the spot and saw that three persons were demolishing building and he enquired and they abused him in filthy language and accused No.1 snatched his body worn camera and assaulted him with hammer on his leg and caused injury. 7. The allegation against this petitioner is abusing the complainant in filthy language. The petitioner has undertaken to co-operate with the police in the investigation. Offences alleged against the petitioner are not punishable either with death or imprisonment for life. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of anticipatory bail with conditions. 8. In the result, the following ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 Hebbagodi Police Station subject to following conditions: a) The petitioner –accused No.2 shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 10 days from this day and execute a bail bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer. b) The petitioner –accused No.2 shall appear before the Investigating Officer whenever called for and cooperate with the investigation. c) The petitioner –accused No.2 shall appear before the Investigating Officer between 10.00a.m., to 2.00p.m., on every Sunday for a period of one month or till filing of the final report whichever is earlier. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1681 CRL.P No. 17225 of 2025 d) The petitioner –accused No.2 shall appear before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 20 Ct.sm