- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13782 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN: NALINA W/O. RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT VEERACHANENAHALLI VILLAGE, MEDIGESHI HOBLI, MADHUGIRI TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT- 572 133. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAVIKUMARA B R., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by NARAYANA UMA Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 AND: STATE BY MEDIGESHI POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING- 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY.R., HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO GRANT BAIL TO THIS PETITIONER IN CR NO.47/2025 FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 103(1) OF BNS 2023 PENDING BEFORE THE PRL.SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM AT MADHUGIRI. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 ORAL ORDER The present petitioner is arrayed as accused No.1 seeking grant of regular bail in Crime No.47/2025 filed by the respondent/police for the offences punishable under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused No.1 was having an illicit relationship with the deceased, Rajanna. The said Rajanna was suspecting the fidelity of accused No.1 and always used to harass her, and further, he was demanding that she should sleep with him. It is further alleged that accused No.1 had been instructed that she should not sleep even with her husband, too. In the meantime, accused No.1 had an illicit relationship with acc used No.2 as well, and she narrated the torture/assault of the deceased Rajanna to him. Both accused Nos 1 and 2 hatched a conspiracy. 3. In the meantime, accused No.2 had quarrelled with the deceased Rajanna with regard to the harassment of accused No.1. It is further stated that on 14.04.2025, around about 10.00 p.m., it is alleged that accused Nos. 1 and 2 have - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 with the intention of committing murder, got him intoxicated on alcohol and also caused the disappearance of the evidence. Initially, a complaint came to be registered by the wife of the deceased against unknown persons. During the investigation, the role of the present petitioner and another has been detected through investigation, and they have been charge sheeted by the respondent/police. 4. Heard Sri.Ravikumara B.R., learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Rangaswamy R., learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent-State. 5. The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the entire case is based on circumstantial evidence. Initially, a complaint came to be registered against unknown persons. Police have not recorded any incriminating materials against the present petitioner. The petitioner is a woman, who is aged about 36 years and a permanent resident of Veerachinnenahalli Village, Midigeshi Hobli, Madhugiri Taluk, and she will abide by the conditions imposed by this court if she - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 is released on bail. Making such submissions, he prays to allow the petition. 6. Per contra, learned High Court Government Pleader for the State vehemently submitted that though the entire case is based on circumstantial evidence, it has been established that the present petitioner was having an illicit relationship with the deceased-Rajanna. On account of the said illicit relationship, there were frequent quarrels between the deceased and accused No.1. Further, the petitioner had an illicit relationship with accused No.2.as well. Both accused Nos. 1 and 2 hatched a criminal conspiracy to eliminate the deceased to lead a happy life. Accordingly, they committed murder. Hence, it is not appropriate to grant bail to the petitioner. Making such submissions, he prays to reject the petition. 7. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the averments of the charge sheet. It appears from the record that accused Nos. 1 and 2 are stated to have committed the murder of the deceased on account of an illicit relationship. However, the entire case is based on circumstantial evidence. Moreover, the petitioner is a woman and aged about 36 years. - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, it is appropriate to grant bail by imposing suitable conditions that would take care of the apprehension of the prosecution. Hence, I proceed to pass the following: O R D E R (i) The petition is allowed. (ii) The petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with one surety to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. (iii) The petitioner shall not threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses nor hamper the proceedings of the Court. (iV) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates without fail. (v). The petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal cases till disposal of the case. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:15402 CRL.P No. 13782 of 2025 In case the petitioner violates any of the bail conditions as stated above, liberty is reserved to the prosecution to file a necessary application for cancellation of bail. Sd/- (S RACHAIAH) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7