JUDGMENT :

Ashok G. Nijagannavar, J.

This petition is filed by the petitioner under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.25/2019 of Jala Nagar Police Station, Vijayapur for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 355, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC and Section 3(1) (r) (s), 3(2) (Va) SC/ST (PA) Amendment Act, 2015.

2. The facts briefly stated are that on the complaint filed by Ravi Chavan, the respondent-Police have registered the case. The allegations are that the complainant had borrowed loan of Rs.80,000/- from the accused. In that connection, the accused had assaulted the complainant in the previous year. Therefore, the complainant was admitted to the Government Hospital for Medical Treatment for the injuries sustained in the said assault and he had given a police complaint. At that time, the PSI Babaleshwar Police Station had settled the dispute and had directed the accused/petitioner to grant ten months time for repayment of loan. Later, after ten months, the accused has stanched Rs.50,000/- from the complainant and also Mangalasutra from his wife and compelled the complainant to pledge it in a jewelry shop. He has also thre