SRI PRAVEEN v. STATE BYJ J NAGAR POLICE STATION

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 10014 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SRI PRAVEEN S/O SRI S. PUTTARAJU AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT NO.703, 1ST CROSS 1ST MAIN ROAD, NEW BINNY LAYOUT BENGALURU - 560 023 (NOW UNDER JUDICIAL CUSTODY) (BY SRI GIREESHA R.J, ADV.) AND: STATE BYJ J NAGAR POLICE STATION BENGALURU - 560 026 REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001. (BY SRI VINAY MAHADEVAIAH, HCGP) …PETITIONER …RESPONDENT THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL IN CRIME NO.104/2026 FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES U/S 109 R/W SECTION 3(5) OF BNS, 2023, REGISTERED BY J.J. NAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE HONBLE 46TH ADDL. CJM, BENGALURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA HC-KAR - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:40655 CRL.P No. 10014 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010464912026 ORAL ORDER

#1. Accused no.6 in Crime No.104/2026 registered by Jagajeevanram Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 109 read with 3(5) of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, seeking regular bail.

#2. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

#3. FIR in Crime No.104/2026 was registered by Jagajeevanram Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the aforesaid offences against Murthy and others based on the first information dated 03.05.2026 received from S.Devi - wife of injured victim Satish Kumar. In the said case, petitioner was arrested on 13.06.2026 and remanded to judicial custody. His bail application filed before the jurisdictional Sessions Court in Crl. Misc. No.5963/2026 was rejected on 03.07.2026. Therefore, petitioner is before this Court.

#4. Perusal of the first information would go to show that there are disputes between the family members of the accused persons and victims and it is in this background on 03.05.2026, HC-KAR - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:40655 CRL.P No. 10014 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010464912026 the parties had fought against each other and in the said incident, petitioner allegedly had assaulted the victims with a wicket. It is not in dispute that the victims have suffered only simple injuries in the incident in question. Petitioner is in custody in the present case from 13.06.2026. Major portion of investigation is already completed. Under circumstances, I am of the opinion that petitioner's prayer for grant of regular bail is required to be answered affirmatively. Accordingly, the following order:

#5. The petition is allowed. The petitioner are directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.104/2026 registered by Jagajeevanram Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru City, for the offences punishable under Sections 109 read with 3(5) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) Petitioner shall execute personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; b) The petitioner shall appear regularly on all the dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless the HC-KAR - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:40655 CRL.P No. 10014 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010464912026 Trial Court exempts his appearance for valid reasons; c) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses; d) The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future. SD/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE KK