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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K. NATARAJAN
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.7300/2022
BETWEEN:-
1.
RANJITHA @ RAKSHITHA
S/O RAMAMURTHY,
AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS,
R/AT CHIKKAHEJJAJI VILLAGE
DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI,
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK -561204
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT
2.
SRI SRINIVASA
S/O THIMMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS
R/AT CHIKKAHEJJAJI VILLAGE
DODDABELAVANGALA HOBLI
DODDABALLAPUR TALUK -561204
BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT
…PETITIONERS
(By SRI. D.K.LAKSHMI NARAYANA, ADVOCATE)
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AND
1.
THYAMAGONDLU POLICE
REPRESENTED THROUGH STATE PUBLIC
PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
COMPLEX BANGALORE
…RESPONDENT
(By SRI. R.D. RENUKARADHYA., HCGP)
THIS CRIMINAL PETITION FILED U/S.438 CR.P.C
PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONERS ON BAIL IN
THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST IN CR.NO.63/2022
REGISTERED BY THYAMAGONDLU POLICE STATION,
BENGALURU DISTRICT FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 143,
147, 323, 326, 504, 506 R/W 149 OF IPC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS ON
THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
This petition is filed by accused Nos.1 and 2 under
Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for granting anticipatory bail in
Crime No.63/2022 registered by the Thyamagondlu Police
Station, now pending on the file of 2nd Additional Civil
Judge Court, Nelamangala for the offences punishable
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under Sections 326, 143, 147, 323, 326, 504, 506 read
with 149 of the Indian Penal Code.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the
learned HCGP for the respondent - State and perused the
records.
3.
Brief facts of the case of the prosecution is that one
Sri. Suresh, an injured filed a complaint to the police on
07.07.2022 alleging that on 06.07.2022 when he was
proceeding in his motorcycle the vehicle was suddenly
stopped on the middle of the road. Hence, he stopped the
vehicle and was checking the vehicle to repair. At that
time, the accused persons said to be came in Innova Car
at 2.30 p.m., and picked up quarrel, assaulted him with
legs and hands with an intention to commit murder. There
was 5 to 6 persons who picked up quarrel and assaulted
the complainant. Accused Nos.1 and 2 assaulted the
complainant with clubs and caused injuries. After
registering the complaint, the police are making hectic
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efforts to arrest the petitioners. Hence, the petitioners
apprehending their arrest in the hands of the police, they
approached the Sessions Judge for granting anticipatory
bail, which came to be rejected. Hence, the petitioners are
before this Court.
4.
Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners
and the learned HCGP for the respondent - State and
perusal of records, ofcourse there was a quarrel between
the
complainant
and
accused
persons.
When
the
motorcycle was parked by the complainant on the road,
accused persons came in a car and demanded the
complainant to keep the vehicle on the road and picked up
quarrel and the petitioners assaulted him with clubs.
5.
Learned
High
Court
Government
Pleader
has
produced wound certificate which reveals that there are 3
contusions out of which there was fracture on the leg
which attracts Section 326 of IPC. The complainant is out
of danger. The offence is triable by the learned Magistrate.
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Considering the facts and circumstances, by imposing
certain stringent conditions if the petitioners are granted
bail no prejudice will be caused to the case of the
prosecution.
ORDER
Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed.
The respondent - Police is directed to release the
petitioners- accused Nos.1 and 2 on bail in the event of
their arrest in Crime No.63/2022 registered by the
Thyamagondlu Police Station, now pending on the file of
2nd Additional Civil Judge Court, Nelamangala for the
offences punishable under Sections 326, 143, 147, 323,
326, 504, 506 read with 149 of the Indian Penal Code
subject to the following conditions:
(i)
Petitioners shall execute personal bonds
for a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two
Lakhs) each with two sureties for the
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likesum
to
the
satisfaction
of
the
Investigating Officer;
(ii)
Petitioners
shall
surrender
themselves
within 15 days from the date of receipt of
certified copy of this order;
(iii)
Petitioners shall not indulge in similar
offences strictly;
(iv)
Petitioners shall not directly or indirectly
tamper
with
any
of
the
prosecution
witnesses;
(v)
Petitioners shall be deemed to be in
custody for the purpose of recovery under
Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act.
(vi)
Petitioners
shall
appear
before
the
Investigating
Officer
every
week
on
Monday between 10.00 a.m to 4.00 p.m.,
for a period of 3 months or till filing of the
charge sheet whichever is earlier.
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If any of the conditions are violated, the prosecution
is at liberty to file an application for cancellation of bail.
Sd/-
JUDGE
SKS