JUDGMENT/ORDER

M G Uma, J. - The petitioners-accused Nos. 1 to 5 are before this Court seeking grant of anticipatory bail in Crime No.96/2022 of Antarasanthe Police Station, Mysuru District, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148,324, 307, 448,427,504,506, 149 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'IPC'), on the basis of the first information lodged by the informant Sri Lokesha.

2. Heard Sri Lethif B, learned Counsel for the petitioners and Sri K. Rahul Rai, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent-State. Perused the materials on record.

3. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are arrayed as accused Nos. 1 to 5. They are innocent and law abiding citizens. They have not committed any offences as alleged. They have been falsely implicated in the matter without any basis. There is reasonable apprehension of being arrested and therefore, petitioners are before this Court.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that the informant lodged the first information alleging the commission of offence by these petitioners. It is specifically stated that accused No.1 assaulted on his head with machete and damaged t