Full Judgment
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 15195 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)) BETWEEN:
1. VENKATESH S/O. ANJINAPPA AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/AT. CHINNAPURA VILLAGE VOKKALERI HOBLI, KOLAR-561 310. …PETITIONER (BY SRI CHANDAN B K, ADVOCATE) AND:
1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
BY CHIKKABALLAPURA RURAL POLICE STATION BANGALORE, Digitally signed by REPRESENTED BY S.P.P., LAKSHMINARAYANA HIGH COURT PREMISES MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH BANGALORE - 01. COURT OF …RESPONDENT KARNATAKA
(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M M, HCGP) THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 Cr.P.C. (FILED UNDER SECTION 483 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED No.5 ON BAIL IN SC.No.95/2024 ARISING OUT OF CRIME No.126/2024 FOR OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 323, 342, 386, 504, 506, 364- A, 201, 120B OF IPC, 1860 R/W., SECTION 34 OF IPC AND -2-
SECTION 25 OF ARMS ACT ON THE FILE OF ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT CHIKKABALLAPURA. THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by accused No. 5 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in S.C. No.
Chikkabalapura Rural Police Station) registered for offences punishable under Sections 323, 342, 386, 504, 506, 364-A, 201, 120-B of IPC read with Section 34 of IPC and Section 25 of Arms Act pending on the file of III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Chikkaballapura.
2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent - State.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner would contend
that the petitioner had voluntarily surrendered on 06.10.2025 and since then he is in judicial custody. Petitioner had not taken part in the plan of kidnapping. -3- There is no recovery at the instance of this petitioner or from the petitioner. Petitioner has been granted bail in Crime No. 88/2024. As charge sheet is filed, petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. With this, he prayed to allow the petition.
4. Per contra learned HCGP would contend that the offence alleged against the petitioner is heinous
offence punishable with imprisonment for 10 years. Petitioner was present in the car at the time of kidnap of C.W.1. Petitioner and other accused kidnapped C.W.1 and extorted money from him. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents and was involved in Crime No. 88/2024. Further, in Crime No. 88/2024, he remained absent and NBW was issued against him. If the petitioner is granted bail, there are chances of he committing similar offence and threatening the prosecution witnesses. With this he prayed to reject the petition.
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5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties this Court has perused charge sheet and other materials placed on record.
6. As per column No. 17 of the charge sheet,
accused Nos. 1 to 4 made a plan to kidnap C.W.1 and to extort money from him. On 18.06.2024 accused persons kidnapped C.W.1 in a car. In the said car in which C.W.1 was kidnapped, petitioner was sitting in the seat by the side of the driver. Totally Rs.18,00,000/- has been extorted from C.W.1 by the accused persons. Accused persons have been arrested in Crime No. 88/2024. In crime No. 88/2024 from accused No. 1 Rs.9,50,000/- has been seized, from accused Nos. 2 and 3 Rs.31,50,000/-, 24 Gms gold chain, Fortuner car, mobile phones and JIO Dongle have been seized. Petitioner is also one of the accused in crime No. 88/2024 along with accused Nos. 1 to 3. Petitioner is having criminal antecedents. If the petitioner is granted bail there are chances of he repeating
similar offences and threatening the prosecution -5- witnesses. Considering the above aspects petitioner has not made out any case for grant of bail.
7. In the result, petition is dismissed. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE LRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 62 Ct.sm