- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2554 CRL.P No. 100008 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 100008 OF 2026 (439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. MR. MALLIKARJUN S/O SOMAPPA SUNAGAR AGE 32 YEARS OCC. AGRICULTURE / LABOUR R/O. 46 BENAKATTI ONI, BEVINKOPPA, AMTUR, SAMPGAON, BELAGAVI KARNATAKA DIST. BELAGAVI 591102. 2. MR. KIRAN S/O DHARMA HOSUR AGE 22 YEARS OCC. STUDENT, R/O. BEVINKOPPA TQ. BAILHONGAL. DIST. BELAGAVI 591102. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. ULLAS U. DODDAMANI, ADVOCATE) AND: STATE OF KARNATAKA GOKUL ROAD P.S., HUBBALLI REP/BY SPP., HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP) THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S. 483 OF BNSS, 2023, SEEKING TO THAT THE PETITION MAY BE ALLOWED AND THE PETITIONERS / ACCUSED 12 AND 13 MAY BE RELEASED ON REGULAR BAIL, IN GOKUL ROAD PS CRIME NO. 142/2025 PENDING BEFORE THE III J.M.F.C., COURT HUBALLI, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 115(2), 118(1), 352, 329(4), 308(2), 140(3), 310(2), 109, 3(5) OF BNS, 2023 AND 27(1) OF ARMS ACT, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE. CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Date: 2026.02.19 14:59:36 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2554 CRL.P No. 100008 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA) Heard Sri Ullas U. Doddamani, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri P.N.Hatti, learned High Court Government Pleader. 2. Accused Nos.12 and 13 in Crime No.142/2025 registered by the Gokul Road Police, Hubballi North Sub Division, Hubballi Dharwad City are the petitioners seeking for grant of bail. They have been charge sheeted for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 352, 329(4), 308(2), 140(3), 310(2), 109, r/w 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27(1) of the Arms Act. 3. Attempt made by the petitioners before the Trial Court to obtain an order for grant of bail is turned down. Charge sheet material would go to show that a rod has been used in the assault and therefore, provisions of Arms Act have been invoked. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2554 CRL.P No. 100008 of 2026 4. However, assault made with the help of jack rod has not resulted in grievous injuries and wound certificate issued by the doctor indicates simple injuries and no fractures are noted. 5. Taking note of the fact that charge sheet has been filed, continuation of the petitioners/accused in judicial custody is no longer warranted. 6. Other apprehensions expressed by the prosecution can be met with by imposing suitable and stringent conditions. 7. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) Petition is allowed. (ii) Petitioners/accused Nos.12 and 13 in Crime No.142/2025 registered by Gokul Road Police, Hubballi North Sub Division, Hubballi Dharwad City, are enlarged on bail on executing personal bonds in a sum of Rs.50,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (iii) Petitioners/accused Nos.12 and 13 shall not threaten the prosecution witnesses in any manner. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2554 CRL.P No. 100008 of 2026 (iv) Petitioners/accused Nos.12 and 13 shall mark the attendance in the police station every Sunday between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm till final report is filed. (v) Petitioners/accused Nos.12 and 13 shall not leave the jurisdiction of Dharwad without prior permission of the Court. (vi) Petitioners/accused Nos.12 and 13 shall attend the Court regularly. Violation of any of the conditions would entitle the prosecution to seek for cancellation of bail. Sd/- (V.SRISHANANDA) JUDGE kcm CT-CMU LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 31