- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16470 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. IMRAN S/O NAZEER AHMED, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, WELDER, R/O KATTEGADDE MASJID, KOODUVALLI POST, VASTHARA HOBLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU 577 101. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. K S GANESHA.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ALDUR POLICE, CHICKAMAGALURU DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU.560001. 2. SRI.SYED JAVEED, S/O LATE SYED YUSUF, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, BUSINESS, R/O BANTENAHALLI VILLAGE, BELUR HOBLI, HASSAN DISTRICT 577 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt.WAHEEDA M M, HCGP) Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION AND ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL IN CR.NO.495/2025 OF ALDUR POLICE CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE FIRST CLASS CHIKKAMAGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 85, 80, 108 READ WITH 3(5) OF BNS 2023 AND SECTIONS 3 AND 4 OF D.P ACT. 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.1 under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to grant bail in Crime No.84/2025 of Aldur Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 85, 80, 108 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. 2. Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1/State. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 3. The respondent No.2 though served with notice remained absent and unrepresented. 4. The learned counsel for petitioner would contend that an earlier complaint was filed contending that the murder of the deceased has taken place. It was subsequently found that the deceased had committed suicide. The said fact of filing a complaint for murder indicates the intention of the complainant and family members to take revenge against the petitioner. The deceased was insisting to have a separate rented house. The said request was not complied with by the petitioner. The deceased was also insisting that he wanted to go out of the house for work and the family members were not allowed him to go out of the house for work. The other allegation is that the financial assistance has been taken by the accused for purchase of the site. The said aspect does not amount to demand of dowry. Except the family members, there are no other persons who have stated regarding the harassment by the accused to the deceased. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 The deceased was sensitive. As her requests were not considered, she might have committed suicide. As the charge sheet is filed, petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. With this, he prayed to allow the petition. 5. Per contra, the learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1/State would contend that the statements of CWs.1, 9 and 10 have been recorded under Section 183 of BNSS, wherein they have specifically stated the harassments given by the petitioner to his wife/deceased Simran. Similarly, the charge sheet materials show a prima case against the petitioner for offence alleged against him. The death has taken place within seven years of marriage. With this, she prayed to reject the petition. 6. Having heard the learned counsel, the Court has perused the charge sheet and other materials placed on record. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 7. The column-17 of the charge sheet indicates that the deceased was insisting the petitioner/accused No.1 to have a separate rented house, and as it was not done, she was upset and went to her parents' house. After deceased was brought back, she was insisting to go for work and her husband not allowed her for the same and he told her to go and die. The deceased committed suicide and did not leave behind any suicide note. Whether the suicide was abetted by the petitioner is a matter to be decided at trial. As the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. The offence alleged against the petitioner is not either with death or imprisonment for life. There are no criminal antecedents of the petitioner. 8. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out a case for grant of bail with conditions. In the result, the following: - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:7101 CRL.P No. 16470 of 2025 ORDER i) The petition is allowed. ii) The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No.84/2025 of Aldur Police Station registered for offences punishable under Sections 85, 80, 108 read with Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 subject to following conditions. a) 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 jurisdictional Court. b) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly. c) The petitioner shall attend the Trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE bkm List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24