SMT RANJITHA H v. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
(i) The criminal petition is allowed
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 439
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ss. 3(5), 311, 351(3)
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 ss. 480, 483
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Considering the nature of allegation found against her in the FIR and also having regard to the proviso to Section 480 of BNSS, 2023, I am of the opinion that the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of regular bail needs to be…
Judgment
(BY SRI. SANDEEP K, ADVOCATE) AND: THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BANNERGHATTA POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE 560001 (BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R, HCGP) …PETITIONER …RESPONDENT HC-KAR - 2 - NC: 2026:KHC:45483 CRL.P No. 11039 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010507242026 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HER ON BAIL IN CRIME NO.155/2026 REGISTERED AT BANERGHATTA POLICE STATION PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE III ADDL.CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AT ANEKAL FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 3(5), 311 AND 351(3) OF BNS 2023 BY IMPOSING NECESSARY CONDITIONS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY ORAL ORDER
Accused No.4 in Crime No.155/2026 registered by Bannerghatta Police Station, Bengaluru District, for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5), 311 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, seeking regular bail.
Heard the learned counsel for the parties. In a typed first information dated 29.06.2026 submitted by the alleged victim, it is stated that about two days prior to the alleged incident he had downloaded an App in his mobile phone known as POLO Gay dating App. On 28.06.2026 a person, who introduced himself as Girish (A1), contacted the HC-KAR - 3 - NC: 2026:KHC:45483 CRL.P No. 11039 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010507242026 first informant over phone and asked him to meet him. Though the first informant had avoided his call, he repeatedly made calls to the first informant and forced him to meet him. On
29.06.2026, at about 10.30 P.M., the first informant went to meet Girish (A1) and Girish allegedly took him to the house of Shourya (A2). After first informant entered the said house, accused No.2 allegedly locked the door of the house and thereafter, accused Nos.1 and 2 caught hold of first informant and tied his hands and legs and thereafter, criminally intimidated him showing a weapon. The petitioner is the wife of accused No.2 and allegation against her in the first information is that her husband had instructed her to give information, if anybody comes near the house. Except the said allegation there is no other allegation as against the petitioner, who is a married lady, aged about 20 years. Accused Nos.1 to 3 after threatening the first informant had snatched his Gold chain, mobile phone and also had taken his motorbike and escaped from the place. HC-KAR - 4 - NC: 2026:KHC:45483 CRL.P No. 11039 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010507242026
Learned HCGP has brought to the notice of this Court that accused Nos.1 to 3 are still absconding. The petitioner, who is a married lady, aged 20 years is in custody from 30.06.2026.
Operative part
Considering the nature of allegation found against her in the FIR and also having regard to the proviso to Section 480 of BNSS, 2023, I am of the opinion that the prayer made by the petitioner for grant of regular bail needs to be answered affirmatively subject to appropriate conditions. Accordingly, the following: ORDER (i) The criminal petition is allowed. The petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No.155/2026 registered by Bannerghatta Police Station, Bengaluru District, for the offences punishable under Sections 3(5), 311 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions: a) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; HC-KAR - 5 - NC: 2026:KHC:45483 CRL.P No. 11039 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010507242026 b) The petitioner shall appear regularly on all the dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless the Trial Court exempts their 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. e) The petitioner shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without permission of the said Court until the case registered against him is disposed of. Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 87
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: (i) The criminal petition is allowed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 3(5), 311, 351(3); Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — ss. 480, 483.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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