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Sunil v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC28 Nov 2025CRL.P/11352/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court bail refusal; Sunil v. State of Karnataka (Vidyaranyapura P.S., Bengaluru), Crime No.167/2025, Sections 311 BNS; CRL.P No.11352 of 2025 filed under Section 483 BNSS (caption 439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS)); habitual offender plea — 13 similar cases of theft, robbery, chain snatching noted from Sessions Court order para 10; robbery of 20-gram gold mangalya chain at knife point; recovery and test identification parade; charge sheet filed; risk of reoffending and fleeing from justice; no ground for bail; petition dismissed on 28-11-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar.

What did the court decide?

Considering the petitioner's involvement in 13 similar cases and his habit of committing theft, robbery and chain snatching, if granted bail there are chances of him committing similar offences and fleeing from justice. ¶39

Sunil Vs State of Karnataka — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:49517 CRL.P No. 11352 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 28^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 11352 OF 2025 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SUNIL

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S/O SURESH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS

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R/AT KOODIBELAGOLA SHRAVANABELAGOLA HOBLI CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT-573 135.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SHANKAR H S, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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BY VIDYARANYAPURA POLICE STATION BENGALURU REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS BENGALURU-560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. RASHMI PATEL, HCGP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CRIME No.167/2025 OF STATE OF KARNATAKA BY VIDYARANYAPURA P.S., BENGALURU PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE VII ADDL. CMM, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU

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HC-KAR

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REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 311 OF BNS.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL ORDER

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This petition is filed by accused No.1 under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.167/2025 of Vidyaranyapura Police Station, Bangalore, registered for offence punishable under Sections 311 of BNS.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned HCGP for respondent/State.

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Learned counsel for petitioner would contend that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. The Sessions Court has rejected the bail petition of the petitioner on the ground that he is having criminal antecedents involved in 13 similar cases. The offences alleged against the petitioner in those 13 cases is similar and those cases are also false cases. As the charge sheet

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HC-KAR

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is filed petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation.

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With this he prayed to allow the petition.

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Per contra , learned HCGP would contend that the petitioner along with accused No.2 has involved in several cases. There are totally 13 cases registered against this petitioner. The same indicates that petitioner is a habitual offender, committing similar offences of theft, robbery, chain snatching etc. With this she prayed to reject the petition.

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Having heard the learned counsels, the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and charge sheet papers.

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The case of the prosecution is that when victim was proceeding by walk in early morning, at that time, petitioner/accused No.1 and accused No.2 came on motorcycle in the guise of asking something and at knife point, they robbed gold mangalya chain weighing about 20 grams. After arrest of the accused, piece of gold mangalya chain has been recovered, which is identified by the

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HC-KAR

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victim. The petitioner has been identified by the victim in the test identification parade. The petitioner is involved in 13 cases. The details of which are contained in para 10 of the order of the Sessions Court. The offences alleged in those 13 cases are similar to that of the present case. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner is in the habit of committing theft, robbery, chain snatching etc. If the petitioner is granted bail, chances of him committing similar offence and fleeing from justice.

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