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Sri Amar Kumar R v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC20 Feb 2026CRL.P/166/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 166 of 2026, decided 20 February 2026 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar. Anticipatory bail petition (S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS) by Amar Kumar R, P. S. Santosh Kumar and Mohammed Shohib, Accused Nos. 1-3 in Cr.No.92/2025 registered by CCB Bengaluru City Police; State of Karnataka respondent (Mohd. Ayub Ali, Addl. SPP; S G Bhagavan for applicant in I.A. 1/2026). Alleged offences under Sections 318, 319, 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 356 r/w 3(5) BNS and Sections 67 and 66(d) IT Act. Counsel (Divyathej A.B) reported the petitioner's arrest; petition dismissed as infructuous; no ruling on the bail merits; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

The anticipatory bail petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. ¶32

Sri Amar Kumar R Vs State of Karnataka — Cheating and Forgery | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:10651 CRL.P No. 166 of 2026

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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 20^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION No. 166 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI AMAR KUMAR R S/O RAVINDRA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT No.722, 62^ND CROSS, 5^TH STAGE RAJAJINAGAR BENGALURU – 560 010.

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SRI P. S. SANTOSH KUMAR S/O SHANMUGAN AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS R/AT No.221, RAJALAKSHMI NILAYA 1^ST CROSS, 4^TH MAIN, 60 FEET ROAD SAMPIGE LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR BENGALURU – 560 040.

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

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SRI MOHAMMED SHOHIB S/O MOHAMMED ASIF AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT No.7, 4^TH MAIN 4^TH CROSS, GOVNDARAJANAGAR BENGALURU – 560 040.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. DIVYATHEJ A.B, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY CCB

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NC: 2026:KHC:10651 CRL.P No. 166 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE CITY REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE – 560 001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI MOHD. AYUB ALI, ADDL. SPP SRI S G BHAGAVAN, ADVOCATE FOR APPLICANT IN I.A. 1/2026)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER / ACCUSED Nos.1 TO 3 IN CR.No.92/2025 REGISTERED BY THE RESPONDENT CCB BENGALURU CITY POLICE AND POLICE FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 318, 319, 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), 356 R/W 3(5) OF THE BNS AND SEC. 67 AND 66(d) OF THE IT ACT.

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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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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been arrested and the present petition seeking anticipatory bail is become infructuous.

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