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Ravi v. the State of Karnataka

Anticipatory bail – S.482 BNSS

Karnataka HC4 Nov 2025CRL.P/13555/2025

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Karnataka High Court (NC: 2025:KHC:44247; CRL.P No. 13555 of 2025; Justice Shivashankar Amaranannavar; 04-11-2025) dismisses anticipatory bail plea under S.482 BNSS of sole accused in Crime No.116/2025, Kowlande PS, Mysuru (Ss.352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) BNS 2023; requisition to add S.109 BNS punishable with life imprisonment): grievous abdominal stab injury 2.4 CM x 0.5 CM caused with knife; intention to kill inferred from body part and weapon; accused absconding; investigation in progress.

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Per the wound certificate produced by the learned Additional SPP, the injured sustained a stab injury measuring 2.4 CM X 0.5 CM on the abdomen, opined to be grievous in nature. ¶40

Ravi Vs the State of Karnataka — Anticipatory Bail | Karnataka HC (2025)

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Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, sole accused in Crime No.116/2025 of Kowlande Police Station (offences under Sections 352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS 2023, with a requisition pending to include Section 109 of BNS), is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS.

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Court's answer

Per the wound certificate produced by the learned Additional SPP, the injured sustained a stab injury measuring 2.4 CM X 0.5 CM on the abdomen, opined to be grievous in nature.

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Ratio / Principle

Considering the part of the body on which the injury was caused (abdomen/stomach, a vital part) and the weapon used (knife), the intention of the petitioner to kill the injured can be gathered.

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Key takeaways

The offence sought to be included under Section 109 of BNS is punishable with imprisonment for life; the petitioner is absconding and the investigation is in progress.ratio¶44
Considering all these aspects, the petitioner is not entitled to the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail.ratio¶45

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Anticipatory bail — S.482 BNSS — rejection. The sole accused in Crime No.116/2025 of Kowlande Police Station, Mysuru District (registered under Sections 352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS 2023 on the first information of the injured's father, with a requisition pending to include Section 109 of BNS) sought anticipatory bail. The wound certificate disclosed a stab injury measuring 2.4 CM X 0.5 CM on the abdomen, opined grievous; the abdomen/stomach being a vital part of the body and a knife the weapon used, the Court gathered the petitioner's intention to kill the injured. The offence under Section 109 of BNS is punishable with imprisonment for life; the petitioner was absconding and investigation was in progress. Held: the petitioner is not entitled to the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail; petition dismissed. — Shivashankar Amaranannavar, J., 04-11-2025.

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NC: 2025:KHC:44247 CRL.P No. 13555 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 13555 OF 2025 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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RAVI S/O SHREENIVASA SHETTY AGE ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT HEMARAGALLA VILLAGE NANJANGUD TALUK MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 312.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI K A CHANDRASHEKARA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE POLICE OF KOWLANDE POLICE STATION MYSURU DISTRICT - 571 312. REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU – 560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. B PUSHPALATHA, ADDL. SPP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 (FILED U/S.482 BNSS) Cr.P.C PRAYING TO GRANT HIM ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME No.116/2025 OF KOWLANDE POLICE STATION, MYSURU DISTRICT, NOW PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED ADDL CIVIL JUDGE (Jr.Dn.) AND JMFC COURT, NANJANGUD, MYSURU

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NC: 2025:KHC:44247 CRL.P No. 13555 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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DISTRICT REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) AND 351(2) OF BNS 2023.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING 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 the sole accused under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, (hereinafter referred to as BNSS’) praying to grant anticipatory bail in crime No. 116/2025 of Kowlande Police Station registered for offence under Sections 352, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as BNS’).

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner and

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learned Additional SPP for respondent – State.

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Learned counsel for petitioner would contend

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that complaint has been filed by the father of the injured. The alleged incident has taken place in a sudden quarrel. Injured has been discharged from the hospital and he is out of danger. There are no bad antecedents of the

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petitioner. Knife has been seized from the spot. Petitioner is not required for custodial interrogation. With this he prayed to allow the petition.

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Per contra, learned Additional SPP would contend that the wound certificate indicate that stab injury on the abdomen of the injured. Injured was admitted in the hospital for more than one month. The Doctor who issued the wound certificate has opined that injury sustained by the injured – Harish is grievous injury. The body part on which the injury has been caused is abdomen and it is vital part. Considering the same, the intention of the petitioner is clear that he attempted to commit murder of the injured. There are two eye witnesses to the incident. The Investigating Officer has filed requisition to include offence under Section 109 of BNS. Petitioner is absconding and he is required for custodial interrogation. Offence alleged against the petitioner is punishable with either death or imprisonment for life. With this, she prayed for rejection of the petition.

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HC-KAR

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties,

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this Court has perused the FIR, complaint, wound certificate and other materials placed on record.

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On the first information filed by one

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Javarashetty - father of the injured, case came to be registered in crime No. 116/2025 of Kowlande Police Station for the aforesaid offences. As per the averments of the first information petitioner - accused had quarreled with the injured – Harish and assaulted him with a knife on his abdomen, caused bleeding injury, threw the knife and went away. Petitioner has done so thinking that the injured was staring at his wife with bad intention. Wound certificate made available by the learned Additional SPP indicate that the injured had sustained stab injury measuring 2.4 CM X 0.5 CM on the abdomen and opined it to be grievous in nature. Considering the part of the body on which injury was caused and the weapon used the intention of the petitioner can be gathered. The petitioner and with an intention to kill the injured petitioner had

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stabbed him with a knife on his stomach which is a vital

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part of the body. The Investigating Officer has filed a requisition to include offence under Section 109 of BNS. Punishment provided for the said offence is imprisonment for life. Petitioner is absconding. Investigation is in progress. Considering all these aspects, petitioner is not

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entitled for the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail.

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In the result, petition is dismissed.

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Sd/-

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(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE

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