IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6304 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC) /

482(BNSS))

BETWEEN:

1. BETTASWAMY S/O CHALUVAIAH, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/A K B STORE, NEAR AKASH THEATOR, AMBI CIRCLE, RAJAGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560 058.

…PETITIONER (BY SRI. THIPPESWAMY J.R..,ADVOCATE)

AND: Digitally signed by 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA SUMA B N Location: BY RAJAGOPALNAGAR POLICE STATION, HIGH COURT OF REPRESENTED BY STATE KARNATAKA PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILIDNG, BANGALORE 560 001.

2. VENKATESH S/O GANGANNA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, R/A NO. 229, 6^TH CROSS, NEAR BYRAVESHWARA TEMPLE, BASAPPANAKATTE, RAJAGOPALNAGAR, BANGALORE 560 058 …RESPONDENTS (BY Smt.WAHEEDA H M, HCGP FOR R1, SRI SHREEDHAR KOTRASHETTI8, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 (FILED U/S.482 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT POLICE TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME NO.113/2026 BY RAJAGOPALNAGAR POLICE STATION ON THE FILE OF LXX ADDL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE (CCH-71) BENGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE P/US/ 351(2),352 OF BNS AND SEC.3(1)(r)(s) OF SC/ST(POA).

THIS PETITION, COMING