IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 2785 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC)

/ 482(BNSS))

BETWEEN:

1. LAKSHMIKANTH K.R.

SON OF RANGANATHAGOWDA T, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS R/AT SEEBI AGRAHARA POST, KALLAMBELLA HOBLI, SIRA TALUK, NAGENAHALLI, TUMAKURU 572125 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NAGABHUSHANA REDDY K.,ADVOCATE)

AND: Digitally signed by 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA SUMA B N BY LOKAYUKTHA POLICE, Location:

HIGH COU RT TUMAKURU CITY OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY S.P.P HIGH COURT BUILDING BANGALORE-01.

…RESPONDENT (BY SRI.B B PATIL, SPL. COUNSEL)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECDTION 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO RELEASE THE ABOVE PETITIONER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.NO.5/2025 OF LOKAHUKTHA POLICE TUMAKURU FOR AN ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 7(a) OF PREVENTION OF CORRUPCTION ACT, 1988 (AMENDED IN 2018) AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF VII ADDL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPECIAL JUDGE AT TUMAKURU.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL

ORAL ORDER

This petition