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2022 DIGILAW 996 (KAR)

Thimmappa v. State of Karnataka

2022-08-01

K.NATARAJAN

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JUDGMENT 1. This petition is filed by the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 6 under Sec. 438 of Cr.P.C. for granting anticipatory bail in Crime No.146/2022 registered by Saligrama Police Station, K.R.Nagar, Mysuru city, for the offences punishable under Ss. 143, 148, 448, 307, 354, 323 read with 149 of IPC. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State. 3. The case of the prosecution is that the complainant/injured- Nithin C who gave the statement before the police in Shubhodaya hospital, Mysuru alleging that on 23/6/2022 at about 8.00 p.m., his aunt called him and informed that her brother-in-law that is petitioner No.3 herein and his relatives were quarreling with her and also with her daughter hence, the complainant went to his aunt house at 9.15 p.m., on the said day and on enquiry, petitioner No.3 along with other accused persons picked up quarrel with the complainant on the guise that he has came for the purpose of making galata with them and hence, petitioner No.2 assaulted the complainant with the backside of the machete on his right hand, head, right leg and left arm also on the front side of the head, as a result, the complainant sustained bleeding injuries and when his aunt came to rescue the complainant, petitioner Nos.1 and 2 assaulted on her with their hands and all accused persons tried to outrage the modesty of the daughter of his aunt and when the villagers came to the spot, all the accused persons ran away from the place and one Dileep took the complainant to the hospital for treatment. Based on the complaint, the police have registered the case against the petitioners herein for the aforesaid offences. Thereafter, the petitioners have approached the Trial Court and the Trial Court rejected their bail application hence, the petitioners are before this Court. 4. Based on the complaint, the police have registered the case against the petitioners herein for the aforesaid offences. Thereafter, the petitioners have approached the Trial Court and the Trial Court rejected their bail application hence, the petitioners are before this Court. 4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners contended that the petitioners are falsely implicated in the case and the entire allegations made in the complaint are too vague and the complainant is already discharged from the hospital and he is out of danger and the alleged offences neither punishable with death nor imprisonment for life and there are lot of contradictions to the complaint and to the statement of witnesses and the petitioners are ready to abide by the conditions that may be imposed by this Court and hence, prayed for grant of bail. 5. Per contra, the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State seriously objected the bail petition. 6. Upon hearing the arguments and on perusal of the records, it reveal that the complainant went to the house of his aunt to enquire about galata and on enquiry, petitioner No.3 who is none other than the brother-in-law of his aunt said to be assaulted on the complainant and discharge summery of the complainant reveals that the complainant has discharged on 26/6/2022 and he is out of danger and the offences alleged against the petitioners are bailable offences except Sec. 307 of IPC and the petitioners are the relatives of his aunt and the presence of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of further investigation except for recovery of the articles which were used in the alleged incident and whether the petitioners have committed the alleged offences or not is a matter of trial. Hence, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, if the petitioners are granted bail by imposing certain conditions, no prejudice would be caused to the case of the prosecution. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER The criminal petition is allowed. The respondent - Police are directed to release the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 6 on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.146/2022 registered by Saligrama Police Station, K.R.Nagar, Mysuru city, for the offences punishable under Ss. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER The criminal petition is allowed. The respondent - Police are directed to release the petitioners/accused Nos.1 to 6 on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.146/2022 registered by Saligrama Police Station, K.R.Nagar, Mysuru city, for the offences punishable under Ss. 143, 148, 448, 307, 354, 323 read with 149 of IPC, subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioners shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000.00 (Rupees One Lakh only) each with two solvent sureties each for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer; (ii) The petitioners shall surrender themselves before the Investigating Officer within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order; (iii) The petitioners shall not directly or indirectly tamper with any of the prosecution witnesses; (iv) The petitioners shall not indulge in any similar offences; (v) The petitioners shall be deemed custody for the purpose of any recovery under Sec. 27 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872; (vi) Petitioners shall mark their attendance before the Investigating Officer between 10.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. on every Monday for a period of three months or till filing of charge-sheet whichever is earlier.