JUDGMENT

S. Rachaiah, J. - The petitioner-accused No.1 is before this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in Crime No.376 of 2022 of Yeshwanthapura Police Station, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 504, 420 and 417 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC'), on the basis of the complaint lodged by the complainant.

2. Heard Sri.N.Udaya Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri.Renukaradhya R.D., learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent-State. Perused the materials on record.

3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as accused No.1. He is innocent and law abiding citizen. He has not committed any offence as alleged. He has been falsely implicated in the matter without any basis. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the alleged incident took place on 30.10.2022 and the complaint was lodged on 14.11.2022 and the reasons for inordinate delay in lodging the complaint is not forthcoming. The allegations made in the complaint are baseless and same are made with an intention to harass the petitioner. The petitioner is the permanent resident of the address mentioned in the cause title to the petition and h