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2025 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 38549

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU


NC: 2025:KHC:39620


CRL.P No. 12940 of 2025

C/W CRL.P No. 12867 of 2025

CRL.P No. 12917 of 2025

AND 3 OTHERS


DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025


BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI GIRISH R., SRI SATYANARAYAN CHALKE, SRI SHARATH S. GOWDA
For the Respondents: SMT. PUSHPALATHA B., SRI SHESHA KARTHIK REDDY

Bail petitions granted for offences primarily classified as bailable; court emphasizes custodial interrogation unnecessary due to the completion of investigation.

Headnote:(A) Information Technology Act, 2000 - Sections 67, 66(c) - BNS, 2023 - Sections 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1)(iv), 79 - Grant of bail - Petitions for bail and anticipatory bail in Cyber Crime case seeking bail for offences alleged to be bailable except for one non-bailable offence punishable with one year imprisonment - The petitioners argued that since the investigation is nearly complete and due to their young age, custodial interrogation is unnecessary - Court affirmed that since allegations were made through online platforms and a charge sheet has been filed, the petitioners' presence is not required - All petitions allowed with conditions set forth. (Paras 2-9)

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12940 OF 2025

C/W

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12867 OF 2025

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12917 OF 2025

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12936 OF 2025

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 12944 OF 2025

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 13166 OF 2025

IN CRL.P. No. 12940/2025:

BETWEEN:

PRAMODH K

C/O KUMAR V

AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,

RESIDING AT: S.M. ENTERPRISES,

BASAVANTHAPURA MAIN ROAD,

K.R. PURAM, BENGALURU–560 085.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI GIRISH R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CYBER CRIME PS BENGALURU

NOW REPRESENTED BY

STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,

HIGH COURT BUILDING,

BENGALURU-560 001.

…RESPONDENT

(BY SMT. PUSHPALATHA B, ADDL. SPP FOR R1

SRI SHESHA KARTHIK REDDY, ADVOCATE

FOR DEFACTO COMPLAINANT)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S. 483 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO GRANTING BAIL THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT CYBER CRIME POLICE, BENGALURU TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.7 IN CRIME NO.30/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE 45th ACJM, BENGALURU CITY FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 67, 66(C) OF IT ACT AND SECTION 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1)(iv), 79 OF BNS 2023.

IN CRL.P. NO.12867/2025:

BETWEEN:

SRI VIKAS B A

AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS

S/O ANANDA POOJARI,

R/A NO.428, NILUVAGILU,

KOPPA,

CHIKKAMAGALURU – 577 120.

PRESENTLY RESIDING AT

NEAR CORNER HOUSE,

OPP: MAFL SCHOOL,

3RD CROSS, 3RD STAGE,

BASAVESHWARANAGAR

BENGALURU–560 079.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. SATYANARAYAN CHALKE, ADVOCATE)

AND:

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION,

BENGALURU-560 001,

REPRESENTED BY ITS SPP

HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING

DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI

BENGALURU–560 001.

...RESPONDENT

(BY SMT. PUSHPALATHA B., ADDL. SPP

SRI SHESHA KARTHIK REDDY, ADVOCATE

FOR DEFACTO COMPLAINANT)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL, IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST, IN CRIME NO.30/2025 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1)(iv), 79 OF BNS SECTION 67, 66(C) OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT, 2008, FILED BY THE CYBER CRIME POLICE STATION, BENGALURU.

IN CRL.P. NO.12917/2025:

BETWEEN:

MANJUNATH

C/O SMT. NEELAMMA

AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS

RESIDING AT: SINGANALA VILLAGE

SIDDAPURA HOBLI

GANGAVATHI TALUK

KOPPAL DISTRICT–583 282.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CYBER CRIME PS

BENGALURU

NOW REPRESENTED BY

STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

HIGH COURT BUILDING

BENGALURU-560 001.

...RESPONDENT

(BY SMT. PUSHPALATHA B., ADDL. SPP

SRI SHESHA KARTHIK REDDY, ADVOCATE

FOR DEFACTO COMPLAINANT)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.P.C (U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER GRANTING BAIL THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT CYBER CRIME POLICE, BENGALURU TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.6 IN CRIME NO.30/2025, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE 45th ACJM, BENGALURU CITY, FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 67, 66(C) OF I.T ACT, AND SECTION 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1)(iv), 79 OF BNS, 2023.

IN CRL.P. NO. 12936/2025:

BETWEEN:

RAJESH C Y @ RAJESH

C/O YOGARAJA,

AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS,

RESIDING AT: NO.6/4, 3RD FLOOR,

2ND CROSS, DWARAKA NAGARA,

NEAR HOSKEREHALLI PETROL BUNK,

PES COLLEGE, HOSKEREHALLI,

BENGALURU–560 085.

PERMANENT R/AT:

CHIKKANGALA KADURU TALUK,

CHIKKANGALA POST, KADURU DISTRICT,

CHIKKAMAGALURU–577 548.

...PETITIONER

(BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA

BY CYBER CRIME PS

BENGALURU

NOW REPRESENTED BY

STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,

HIGH COURT BUILDING,

BENGALURU-560 001.

...RESPONDENT

(BY SMT. PUSHPALATHA B, ADDL. SPP

SRI SHESHA KARTHIK REDDY, ADVOCATE

FOR DEFACTO COMPLAINANT)

THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT CYBER CRIME POLICE, BENGALURU TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.3 IN CRIME NO.30/2025 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HON’BLE 45TH ACJM JUDGE, BENGALURU CITY FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 67, 66(C), OF I.T ACT AND SECTION 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1)(iv), 79 OF BNS, 2023.

IN CRL.P. NO. 12944/2025:

BETWEEN:

1. OBANNA T

S/O THAMMAIAH

AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS,

RESIDING AT: NO.83

KUMATHI VILLAGE,

KOODLAGI TALUK

VIJAY

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