Karthik Vs the State of Karnataka

ANITHA N, D/O. NAGARAJA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/AT. MANIGATTA MITTA VILLAGE, BYRAKUR HOBLI, HEBBANI POST, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT. PIN - 563 131

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY KUM. ASMA KOUSER, ADDL SPP.)

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THIS CRL.A IS FILED U/S 14A(2) OF SC AND ST (POA) ACT BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER PASSED BY THE HONBLE II ADDL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOLAR IN CR.NO.151/2025, DATED, 24.10.2025 AND ENLARGE THE APPELLANT ON BAIL IN CR.NO.151/2025 OF NANGLI POLICE FOR THE ALLEGED O/P/U/S 69, 89, 318(4), 351(2),3(5) OF BNS, 2023 AND SEC. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(v) OF SC/ST (POA) AND PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE, KOLAR.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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The appellant/accused No.3 has preferred this appeal against the order dated 24.10.2025 in Crime No.151/2025

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of Nangli Police passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar (for short 'the trial Court').

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For the sake of convenience, the parties herein are referred to the same rank and status before the trial Court.

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The brief facts leading to this appeal are that, on the basis of the complaint filed by Anitha.N, Nangli Police have

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registered the case in Crime No.151/2025 against accused

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1 to 3 for the commission of offences under sections 318(4), 69, 89, 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(v) of SC & ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015.

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The appellant/accused No.3 - Karthik had been already arrested on 16.10.2025 and he is not required for further investigation. Thereafter, accused No.3 filed application under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 seeking regular bail. Same came to be rejected by the trial Court on 24.10.2025. Being aggrieved by this order of rejection, the appellant/accused No.3 has preferred this appeal.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant/accused No.3 would submit that, there is no allegation against the present appellant to attract the alleged offence under the penal provisions of SC & ST (POA) Act and also offence punishable under sections 318(4), 69, 89 of BNS, 2023. The only offence attracted

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to the present accused, is the offence under section 351(2) of Indian Penal Code which is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. The appellant is ready to abide by the conditions which may be imposed by this Court. On all these grounds, it is sought for allowing this appeal.

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Learned Additional SPP has supported the order passed by the trial Court and sought for dismissal of this appeal.

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I have examined the materials placed before this Court. On the basis of complaint filed by Anitha.N, Nangli Police have registered the case against accused 1 to 3 for the commission of offences under sections 318(4), 69, 89, 351(2), 3(5) of BNS, 2023 and sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(v) of SC & ST (POA) Amendment Act, 2015.

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The substance of the First Information Report reads as under:

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On careful examination of the contents, it is crystal clear that the only allegation against the present appellant

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is that, he along with accused No.2 threatened the victim

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to kill her. Except this allegation, absolutely there are no materials to attract the alleged penal provision of SC & ST (POA) Act. Hence, there is no bar to grant Regular Bail as the alleged commission of offence under Section 351(2) of BNS, 2023 is not punishable with death or imprisonment for life. Considering the nature and gravity of offence, antecedents of the appellant and the role of the appellant/accused No.3 in this case, it is just and proper to allow this appeal. Hence, I proceed to pass the following:

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O R D E R

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(i) Appeal is allowed .

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(ii) The order dated 24.10.2025 in Crime No.151/2025 of Nangli Police passed by the II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Kolar, is set aside. Consequently, the bail application filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 is allowed.

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