Rajendrakumar S v @ Bannanje Raja @ Raja Vs the State

RAJENDRAKUMAR S V @ BANNANJE RAJA @ RAJA @ RAJA SHETTY @ RAHIM KHALIL KHAN @ KUMAR RAJA HEMANT HEGDE, S/O LATE SUNDAR SHETTIGAR, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/A RADHAKRISHNA VILLA, BAPUTHOTA,MALPE, UDUPI - 576 101.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DILRAJ JUDE ROHIT SEQUEIRA, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by V MANJUSHA BAI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE REPRESENTED BY THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, UDUPI TOWN POLICE STATION, REPRESENTED BY THE THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJAGE, SPP-2)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING THAT THIS HONOURABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED NO.1 ON REGULAR BAIL U/S 439 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 1973, IN CONNECTION WITH SPL.CC

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NO.366/2019 ARISING OUT OF CRIME NO.25/2019 OF UDUPI TOWN POLICE STATION, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 384, 387, 504, 506, 507, 109, 120(B), 201 R/W 34 OF IPC AND SECTIONS 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4), 3(5) OF THE KARNATAKA CONTROL OF ORGANIZED CRIMES ACT 2000, AND SUBSEQUENT ADDITIONS U/S 364A AND 397 IPC PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF PRL.DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AT MYSURU.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is accused No.1 in Special Case No.366/2019, arising out of Crime No.25/2019 of Udupi Town Police Station. He is accused of committing an offence under Sections 384, 387, 504, 506, 507, 201, 109, 120B, 364A, 397, read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, 'the IPC') and also under Sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2), 3(4) and 3(5) of the Karnataka Control of Organized Crime Act, 2000 (for short, 'the KCOCA').

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The allegations in brief against the petitioner are as follows:

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" ಆ�ೆ ೂೕ�-1�ೆ ೕ ರವರ �ೕ�ೆ ಇರುವ �ೆ ೂೕ�ಾ�ೆ ೂೕಪ�ೆ ಗಳ� :

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ಈ �ೋ�ಾ�ೋಪ�ಾ ಪ��ಯ �ಾಲಂ ನಂಬ 17 ರ!" ನಮೂ$%ದ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು ' ೕಮಂತ ವ)+ಗ,-ೆ .ೆದ/%, 0ೆದ/% ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ ವಸೂ! 9ಾಡುವ ಗುಂ�ನ �ಾಯಕ�ಾ4ದು;�ೊಂಡು, 2 /ಂದ 6�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತರು 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ� �ಾಯಕ�ಾ4ರುವ ಅಕ ಮ ಗುಂ�ನ ಸದಸ)�ಾ4ರು<ಾ+�ೆ . 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು ಹಲ3ಾರು ವಷ>ಗ,ಂದ �ಾನೂನು ?�ೋ@ ಚಟುವ��ೆಗಳ!" <ೊಡ4�ೊಂCದ;ಲ"�ೇ �ಾಜ)ದ ' ೕಮಂತ ವ)+ಗ,-ೆ ಮತು+ ಉದ)Fಗ,-ೆ ಆ-ಾಗ GೕH ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC Iೕವ 0ೆದ/�ೆ ಒCK ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹಣ ವಸೂ! 9ಾಡುವ ಕೃತ)ದ!" <ೊಡ4%�ೊಂಡು �ೇಶ ?�ೇಶಗಳ!" ತನN OಾಲವನುN .ೊಂ$, �ಾನೂನು ವ)ವPೆQRಂದ ತ�S%�ೊಳTಲು ?�ೇಶದ!" ಭೂಗತ�ಾ4 ತನN ಸಹಚರ�ೊಡ�ೆ ಆಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹಣ ವಸೂ! ಕೃತ)ಗಳ!" <ೊಡ4%�ೊಂಡವVರು<ಾ+�ೆ . ಈತನ ?ರುದW 2013�ೇ ಇಸ?ಯವ�ೆ-ೆ ಹಲ3ಾರು �ೊ�ೆ ಸು!-ೆಯಂತಹ ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ� �ಾಖ�ಾ4ರುವYದಲ"�ೇ ಹಲ3ಾರು ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ!" �ೋ�ಾ�ೋಪ�ಾ ಪ��ಗಳನುN ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ� �ಾ)[ಾಲಯಗಳ!" �ಾಖ!ಸ�ಾ43ೆ . ಪ ಮುಖ3ಾ4 2013�ೇ ಇಸ?ಯ!" ಉತ+ರ ಕನNಡ I�ೆ"ಯ ಉದ)Fಯವ/-ೆ ?�ೇಶದ!"ದು;�ೊಂಡು 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು Iೕವ 0ೆದ/�ೆ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC ತನN ಸಹಚರರ ಮೂಲಕ �ೊಡK \ತ+ದ ಹಣ ಪ]ೆಯಲು ?ಫಲ�ಾ�ಾಗ ಸಹಚರರ ಮೂಲಕ ಸ$ ಉದ)F ಆ_.ಎH.�ಾಯaರವರನುN ಹ<ೆ)-ೈ$ರುವYದ/ಂದ ಅಂ�ೋ�ಾ c!ೕd eಾ�ಾ . ಸಂ. 245/2013 ಪ ಕರಣದ!" ತVfೆ �ೈ-ೊಂಡು ಆ�ೋ�ತನ g�ೆN�ೆಯನುN ಗಮV% ಸತತ3ಾ4 ಸಹಚರ�ೊಡಗೂC ಇಂಥಹ ಕೃತ)ದ!" iಾ4[ಾ4ರುವYದ/ಂದ ಕ�ಾ>ಟಕ ಸಂಘ�ತ ಅಪ�ಾಧಗಳ Vಯಂತ ಣ �ಾk; �ಾನೂVನC \ಕದ;� ಹೂಡ�ಾ4ದು;, ಪ ಕರಣವY 0ೆಳ-ಾ? ?lೇಷ �ಾ)[ಾಲಯದ!" ?mಾರ�ೆಯ!"ರುತ+�ೆ . ಸ$ ಪ ಕರಣದ!" 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತನನುN ?�ೇಶ$ಂದ ಬಂ@% ತರ�ಾ4ದು;. ಈಗ ಆ�ೋ�ತನು 0ೆಳ-ಾ? I�ೆ"ಯ gಂಡಲ-ಾ Oೈ!ನ!" �ಾ)[ಾಂಗ ಬಂಧನದ!"ದು;�ೊಂ]ೇ ಸಂಘ�ತ ಅಪ�ಾಧ ಕೃತ)ವನುN ಸಹಚರರ ಸಹ�ಾರ�ೊಂ$-ೆ ಮ<ೆ+ ಮುಂದುವ/%ರು<ಾ+�ೆ .

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1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತನು ತನN ಮುಂದುವ�ೆದ ಅಕ ಮ ಸಂಪತು+ ಗ,ಸುವ ಕೃತ)�ೆa �ೌC ಆPಾFಗoಾ4ರುವ 3 /ಂದ 6 �ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತರು .ಾಗೂ 2�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯವರನುN ??ಧ ಸಂಧಭ>ಗಳ!" ಬಳ%�ೊಂCರು<ಾ+�ೆ . ಇp+ೕqನ 10 ವಷ>ಗಳ!" 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 7 aಂತಲೂ .ೆqrನ ಗಂsೕರ ಅಪ�ಾ@ಕ ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ!" iಾ4[ಾ4ದು;, 2�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ?ರುದW 4 ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ�, 3�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ?ರುದW 6 ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ�, 4�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ?ರುದW 5 ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ�, 5�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ?ರುದW 3 ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ� ಮತು+ 6�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ?ರುದW 2 ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ� �ಾಖ�ಾ4ದು;, ಈ ಎ�ಾ" ಪ ಕರಣಗಳu 3 ವಷ>ಕೂa Fa 'vಾಹ>3ಾದ .ಾಗೂ ಸಂwೆಯ ಅಪ�ಾಧ�ೆa ಸಂಬಂ@%ದ ಪ ಕರಣಗoಾ4ದು;, ಈ ಎ�ಾ" ಪ ಕರಣಗಳ!" ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ� �ಾ)[ಾಲಯಗಳ� ಸಂwೆಯ (�ಾ4NOೆHx) <ೆ-ೆದು�ೊಂಡು ಪ ಸು+ತ ?mಾರ�ಾ ಹಂತದ!"ರುತ+3ೆ . 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು ಸಂಘ�ತ ಅಪ�ಾಧ ಕೃತ) ಮುಂದುವ/ಸುp+ರುವYದನುN p,ದು 2 /ಂದ 6�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಗಳ� ಸ9ಾನ ಉ�ೆ;ೕಶ$ಂದ ಪರಸSರ .ಾಗೂ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ eÉÆvÉ ಸಂಪಕ>ದ!"ರುವವ�ಾ4ದು;, 2 /ಂದ 6�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಗಳ� 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ಕೃತ)ಗ,-ೆ ತಮy ಅಕ ಮ ಆz>ಕ �ಾಭ�ಾa4 ಕೂ]ಾ ಸಹಕ/ಸು<ಾ+ zÀÄµÉàçÃ�ೇಪ�ೆ Vೕಡು<ಾ+ ಅಪ�ಾ@ಕ ಒಳಸಂqನ!" iಾ4[ಾಗುp+ದು;, 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತನು 0ೆಳ-ಾ?ಯ gಂಡಲ-ಾ Oೈ!ನ!" ಇರು3ಾಗ ಆತ�ೊಡ�ೆ Vಕಟ ಸಂಪಕ> .ೊಂ$, 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ತನ ಹುಟು�ಹಬ{ ಇ<ಾ)$ಗಳನುN ಆಚ/ಸು<ಾ+ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�-ೆ ಆp|ಯ�ಾ4ದು;�ೊಂಡು, 2 /ಂದ 6 �ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಗಳ� ಸಂಘ�ತ ಅಪ�ಾಧ ತಂಡದ ಸದಸ)�ಾ4ದು;, ಈ �ೆಳ-ೆ ನಮೂ$%ದಂ<ೆ 1 /ಂದ 6�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಗಳ� ಅಪ�ಾ@ಕ ಕೃತ)ವನುN ಎಸ4�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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gೕ4ರು<ಾ+ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? 6ೆಬ ವ/ pಂಗ,Vಂದ 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಅಗd� pಂಗಳ ಮ�ಾ)ವ@ಯ!" <ಾನು ಉಪ•ೕ4%�ೊಂCದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ 9964917807 $ಂದ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ ‡[ಾ>ದು�ಾರ�ಾದ ZÁ.¸Á.1 \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa GೕH 9ಾC ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ �ೊಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/�ೆ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC 5 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾRಯಂ<ೆ 3

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Pಾ/ ಒಟು� 15 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣವನುN ತನN ಸಹಚರರ ªÀÄÄSÁAvÀgÀ ‡[ಾ>$�ಾರರ ಮ�ೆಯ!" ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಸಂಗ g%ರು<ಾ+�ೆ .

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ತದನಂತರದ!" ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ ‡[ಾ>$�ಾರರು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಅ�ೊ�ೕಬ_ pಂಗ,ನ!" ಉಡು� <ಾಲೂಕು 'ವ,T -ಾ ಮದ ಕಲxಂಕ ಎಂಬ!"ರುವ ಸ3ೆ> ನಂಬ 126 ರ!" ಒಟು� 2 ಎPÉæ 43 PೆಂŠx OಾಗವನುN 24 �ೋ� ರೂ‰ಾR-ೆ mಾ.Pಾ. 59�ೇ ಎಂಬುವ/-ೆ 9ಾ�ಾಟ 9ಾCದ ?mಾರ gಂಡಲ-ಾ Oೈ!ನ!"ದ; 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು ತನN ಸಹಚರರ ಮುfಾಂತರ p,ದು�ೊಂಡು ‡[ಾ>$�ಾರರು Oಾಗ 9ಾ�ಾಟ 9ಾCದ ಹಣದ!" ತನ-ೆ 25 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ �ೊಡುವಂ<ೆ 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ನ3ೆಂಬ_ pಂಗ,ನ!" 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು <ಾನು ಉಪ•ೕ4%�ೊಂCದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ 9964917807 $ಂದ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ ‡[ಾ>ದು�ಾರರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa GೕH 9ಾC 25 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ �ೊಡುವಂತ 0ೆದ/�ೆ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC, ‡gÁå$�ಾರರ ಮ�ೆಯ!" ತನN ಸಹಚರರ ಮುfಾಂತರ 10 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣ ಸಂಗ g%ರು<ಾ+�ೆ .

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ಮುಂದುವ/ದು 11-03-2019 ರಂದು 1�ೇ

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ಆ�ೋ�ಯು ಉಪ•ೕ4%�ೊಂCದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ 9964917807 $ಂದ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ ‡[ಾ>ದು�ಾರರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa ಆಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ ವಸೂ! 9ಾಡುವ ಉ�ೆ;ೕಶ$ಂದ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC�ಾಗ ‡gÁå$�ಾರರು ಸ¢æ GೕH %‹ೕಕ/ಸ�ೇ ಇ�ಾ;ಗ ತನN ಸಹಚರ 2�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ಮೂಲಕ ‡gÁå$�ಾರ/-ೆ ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹಣ Vೕಡುವ ಸಲು3ಾ4 ಒತ+ಡ .ಾಕುವಂ<ೆ p,%ದ �ೕ�ೆ-ೆ $�ಾಂಕ 13-03-2019 ರಂದು ‡gÁå$�ಾರ/-ೆ 2�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�Rಂದ GೕH 9ಾC% Iೕವ 0ೆದ/�ೆ .ಾ*%�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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ಅಲ"�ೇ ಈ gಂ�ೆ 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಜನವ/ pಂಗ,ನ!" 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು mಾ.Pಾ. 47�ೇ ಎಂಬುವ/-ೆ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ �ೇ ದ�ೆa GೕH 9ಾC 25 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/%, ತನN ಸಹಚರ�ಾದ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ

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ಅಲ"�ೇ ಇ�ೇ /ೕp 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಜನವ/ pಂಗ,ನ!" mಾ.Pಾ. 48 �ೇ ರವರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/�ೆ VೕC, ತನN ಸಹಚರ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ 3�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ಮುfಾಂತರ mಾ.Pಾ.-48 ರವ/ಂದ ಅವರ ಕ•ೇ/ಯ!" 2 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣ ಸಂಗ g%�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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ನಂತರ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು $�ಾಂಕ: 09-05-2018 ರಂದು <ಾನು ಉಪ•ೕ4ಸುp+ದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ 9964917807 $ಂದ mಾ.Pಾ.45 �ೇ ಎಂಬುವ/-ೆ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ �ೇದ�ೆa GೕH 9ಾC ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/�ೆ .ಾ*, 3 ಮತು+ 5�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಗಳ ಮುfಾಂತರ mಾ.Pಾ.45 gÀªÀjAzÀ 20,000/ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣ ಸಂಗ g%�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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ನಂತರ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಜೂH pಂಗ,ನ!" mಾ.Pಾ.46�ೇ ರವ/-ೆ ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ ಅವರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ �ೇದ�ೆa 0ೆದ/�ೆ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC, 3�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ಮುfಾಂತರ mಾ.Pಾ.46 25,000/- ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣ ಸಂಗ g%�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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ಅಲ"�ೇ ಇ�ೇ /ೕp 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ಅಗd� ಮತು+ ಸ‰ೆ�ಂಬ_ pಂಗ,ನ!" mಾ.Pಾ. 44�ೇ ಯವರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa <ಾನು ಉಪ•ೕ4ಸುp+ದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ 9964917807 �ೇದ/ಂದ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ6ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/�ೆ VೕC, ತನN ಸಹಚರ�ಾದ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ ಆ�ೋ� 2 ಮತು+ 3�ೇ ರವರ ಮುfಾಂತರ 2 ಲˆ ರೂ‰ಾR ಹಣವನುN mಾ.Pಾ.44 ರವ/ಂದ ಅವರ ಕ•ೇ/ಯ!" ಸಂಗ g%�ಾ;4ರುತ+�ೆ .

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ನಂತರ 1�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯು 2018 �ೇ ಇಸ? ನ3ೆಂಬ_ pಂಗ,ನ!" mಾ.Pಾ.48 �ೇ ರವರ \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ_ �ೇದ�ೆa <ಾನು ಉಪ•ೕ4ಸುp+ದ; \0ೈ‚ ನಂಬ 9964917807 �ೇದ/ಂದ ಮ<ೆ+ ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC ಅಕ ಮ3ಾ4 ಹ<ಾ+ ಹಣ Vೕಡುವಂ<ೆ 0ೆದ/�ೆ VೕCದು;, mಾPಾ 48 ರವರು ಹಣ Vೕಡ�ೇ ಇ�ಾ;ಗ ತನN ಸಹಚರ ಈ ಪ ಕರಣದ 2�ೇ ಆ�ೋ�ಯ ಮುfಾಂತರ mಾ.Pಾ.48 ರವ/-ೆ GೕH ಕ�ೆ 9ಾC% 0ೆದ/�ೆ .ಾ*ರುವY�ಾ4�ೆ .

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In brief, the allegations against the petitioner herein is that he is running an organized crime syndicate

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and by giving life threat to the complainant and his son

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has tried to extort money from them.

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The petitioner is in custody from 04.05.2019.

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Accused No.1 / petitioner has preferred this

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application for grant of bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short, 'the Cr.P.C") / Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, "the BNSS").

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The case of the petitioner is that he has not committed any heinous crimes and the allegations made against him are all false. It is submitted that there is no prima facie material to show that he has committed the said offences. He further submits that the offences that he is alleged to have committed under the provisions of the IPC, attract a maximum punishment of seven (07) years. It is contended that he has been in custody from past seven (07) years and still the evidence has not yet commenced and the charges are not yet framed against

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him by the trial Court. He further submits that he is entitled for a speedy trial and keeping him in custody for more than seven (07) years without there being a trial, violates his right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. On the said ground, he prays for him being enlarged on bail.

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Per contra , the learned Special Public

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Prosecutor submits that upon investigation, the police have filed a police report against the petitioner not only under the provisions of IPC but also under the provisions of the KCOCA, wherein, the offences if proved may require the punishment of imprisonment for life being imposed on the petitioner. He further submits that he is a habitual offender and he is likely to abscond if released on bail. He submits that he is already convicted in another case under the provisions of the IPC and the KCOCA (S.C.No.129/2014, by the Prl.District and Sessions Judge and Special Judge (KCOCA), Belagavi dated 30.03.2022).

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He further submits that after committing certain

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offences, the petitioner had fled to Morocco and was subsequently brought back to India by invoking the provisions of the extradition treaty between India and Morocco. It is also submitted that after bringing the accused back from Morocco, he was arrested and when he was in judicial custody at Hindalga Jail, Belagavi, the petitioner was able to give the threat to the complainant through his associates. It is also submitted that he is convicted for imprisonment for life in S.C.No.129/2014 referred to above, though appeal is said to have been filed against the same and the same is pending.

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The learned Special Public Prosecutor further submits that under the circumstances, the petitioner is likely to jump the bail or threaten the witnesses if he is granted bail.

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Section 22(4) of the KCOCA reads as under:

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" 22. Modified application of certain provisions of the Code. - (1) Not-withstanding anything

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contained in the Code or in any other law, every offence punishable under this Act, shall be deemed to be a cognizable offence within the meaning of clause (c) of section 2 of the Code and “Cognizable case” as defined in that clause shall be constructed accordingly.

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(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the code no person accused of an offence punishable under this Act shall, if in custody, be released on bail or on own bond, unless-

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(a) the Public Prosecutor has been given an opportunity to oppose the application of such release; and

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(b) where the Public Prosecutor opposes the application, the Court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that he is not guilty of such offence and that he is not likely to commit any offence while on bail."

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Admittedly, the allegations made against the petitioner in the police report and the materials relied upon the prosecution are held to be true, then in that event, the petitioner will be liable to be convicted for the offences alleged. Under the said circumstances, the

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petitioner has failed to make out a reasonable ground for believing that he is not guilty of the offences alleged at this stage.

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Further, taking into consideration, the petitioner had committed an earlier crime and had fled to Morocco and he had to be brought to India through extradition process gives a reasonable apprehension that he is likely to jump bail. The facts also reveal that he is a habitual offender.

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For aforementioned reasons, I am of the opinion that the petitioner has failed to make out the necessary grounds for grant of bail and for that reason, the bail petition stands dismissed .

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