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Rajib Rabidas v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Feb 2026CRL.P/16560/2025

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What is this about?

Bail petition filed by sole accused seeking release. Petitioner failed to appear despite summons leading to NBW issuance. Petitioner submitted he is resident of Assam but residing in Karnataka. Court allowed bail with conditions including bond and appearance.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner granted bail subject to personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety, not tampering witnesses, attending trial, and producing address proof.

Rajib Rabidas Vs the State of Karnataka — Bail and Remand | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7105 CRL.P No. 16560 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 6^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 16560 OF 2025

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(439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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RAJIB RABIDAS

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S/O HAJARI RABIDAS AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, RESIDING AT-

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JODHANG VILLAGE AND POST, SALMAR DISTRICT, ASSAM STATE. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT MECHANDA BELLIAPPA LINE HOUSE, KAKOOR VILLAGE PONNAMPET TALUK KODAGU DISTICT-.

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…PETITIONER

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

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(BY SRI. PUTTARAJA C P.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY SRI MANGALA POLICE STATION, KODAGU DISTRICT. REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE-560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI.M R PATIL, HCGP)

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NC: 2026:KHC:7105 CRL.P No. 16560 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT REGULAR BAIL IN CR.NO.12/2023, SC.NO.5003/2024 PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 448, 354, 323, 307 OF THE IPC REGISTERED BY SRI. MANGALA POLICE STATION ON THE FILE OF II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT AT VIRAJPET.

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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 sole accused under Section 439 of Cr.PC/Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to grant bail in SC No.5003/2024 (Crime No.12/2023 of Srimangala Police Station) registered for offences punishable under Sections 448, 354, 323, 307 of IPC pending on the file of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Court, Mudikeri, Sitting at Virajpet,

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Heard the learned counsel for petitioner and the learned High Court Government Pleader for

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respondent/State.

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HC-KAR

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The learned counsel for petitioner would

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contend that the petitioner has been granted bail at the crime stage. He appeared before the Committal Court and case has been committed to Sessions Court. The Sessions Court issued summons. The petitioner has not been

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secured. The Sessions Court issued summons and also notice to the sureties. The summons issued to petitioner returned un-served. Thereafter, NBW has been issued to the accused and notice to the surety. The NBW was returned as executed with an endorsement that the petitioner had gone to Assam. The surety was present before the Trial Court and submitted that petitioner is taking treatment in Madikeri. The petitioner has been secured by executing NBW on 12.09.2025 and since then he is in judicial custody. There is no service of summons by the Trial Court. The petitioner is a resident of Assam, his prayer for bail cannot be denied on that ground. It is submitted that the petitioner is how residing in an estate at Chikkamagaluru along with his family members. The

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NC: 2026:KHC:7105 CRL.P No. 16560 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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petitioner has undertaken to appear before the Trial Court

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and abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court.

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4. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner

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has made out a case for grant of bail with conditions.

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In the result, the following:

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ORDER

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i) The petition is allowed.

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ii) The petitioner is granted bail in SC

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No.5003/2024 (Crime No.12/2023 of Srimangala Police Station) registered for offences punishable under Sections 448, 354, 323, 307 of IPC pending on the file of the learned II Additional District and Sessions Court, Mudikeri, Sitting at Virajpet subject to following conditions.

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a) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court.

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NC: 2026:KHC:7105 CRL.P No. 16560 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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b) The petitioner shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly.

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c) The petitioner shall attend the Trial Court on all dates of hearing and unless exempted and cooperate for speedy disposal of the case.

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d) The petitioner shall produce his address proof.

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Sd/(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE

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Rajib Rabidas v. the State of Karnataka

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