Anand Saini Alias Ananda v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Shivashankar Amaranavar, J., 11 November 2025 — CRL.P No.11317 of 2025 under S.439 CrPC / S.483 BNSS: Anand Saini @ Ananda (accused No.3, aged 19) sought bail in S.C.No.10055/2024 arising from Crime No.175/2024 of Tiptur Town Police Station, for offences punishable under Ss.312 and 3(5) of BNS 2023 (armed attempt to snatch golden chain; co-accused displayed a deadly weapon 'dragon'; C.W.1 and C.W.2 victims-cum-eye-witnesses). Charge sheet filed. Petitioner has criminal antecedents — Crimes Nos.557/2023, 559/2023, 257/2023 of Shamli Police Station (UP) and Crimes Nos.175/2024 and 178/2024 of Tiptur Town Police Station (Karnataka). Bail refused: offence heinous, threat to witnesses, chances of repeating similar offences; parity plea based on bail granted to accused No.2 in Crl.P No.3240/2025 unsuccessful. Criminal Petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is having criminal antecedents: he is involved in three (3) crimes in Shamli Police Station of Uttar Pradesh (Crimes Nos.557/2023, 559/2023 and 257/2023) and two (2) crimes in Tiptur Town Police Station of Karnataka State (Crimes Nos.175/2024 and 178/2024).