Accused sought anticipatory bail in a case of assaulting a bus conductor who demanded the ticket fare. The court found two simple injuries on the conductor and recorded eyewitness statements, held no case for discretionary relief was made out and dismissed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR
CRIMINAL PETITION No. 32 OF 2026 (438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
SATHISH REDDY @ SATHISH.N S/O NARASIMHA REDDY AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS R/AT No.64, 4TH MAIN 4TH TH CROSS, BTM 1ST STAGE OLD MADIWALA BENGALURU-570076
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. SREEDHARA G.R, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KOLAR RURAL POLICE STATION REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT BUILDINGS DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDI BENGALURU-560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SMT.WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP)
THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 438 Cr.PC (FILED UNDER SECTION 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON THE ORDER OF ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CR.No.472/2025 (ACCUSED) FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 121(1), 132, 352 OF BNS, REGISTERED BY THE KOLAR RURAL P.S.,
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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR
ORAL ORDER
This petition is filed the sole accused under Section 482 of BNS praying to grant anticipatory bail in Crime No. 472/2025, of Kolar Rural Police Station, registered for offences under Section 121(1), 132, 352 of BNS.
learned HCGP for respondent/State.
that when the petitioner boarded the bus and he gave Rs.30/- for ticket and conductor insisted him to give correct change of Rs.22/- which is the ticket fare. At that time there was quarrel that took place between petitioner and the conductor. The petitioner is ready to co-operate with the police in investigation and abide by any terms and
conditions to be imposed by this Court. The offence alleged are triable by Magistrate and not punishable either
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with death or imprisonment for life. With this, he prayed to
allow the petition.
petitioner has assaulted the Conductor who is a public servant while discharging his duties. The petitioner has assaulted the Conductor, as he asked him to take bus ticket. The petitioner has assaulted the Conductor with bracelet on his face and caused bleeding injury. The wound certificate indicates that the injured sustained two simple injuries. The investigation is in progress. The statement of eye witnesses by name Naresh Yadav, Balakrishna Naidu and Ramanji, has been recorded. They have stated regarding the acts of this petitioner assaulting the Conductor when he asked the petitioner to take bus ticket. The petitioner is required for custodial interrogation. With this she prayed to reject the petition.
perused FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record.
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petitioner is that when the Conductor insisted the petitioner to take bus ticket, at that time, he assaulted him on his face with bracelet and caused injuries. The petitioner is stated to have told the Conductor that he is a
person on hearing his name, entire BTM layout will crumble and so saying, he has assaulted the Conductor with a bracelet on his face and caused bleeding injuries. On perusal of the wound certificate, the Conductor has sustained two injuries below his right eye and there was redness present at the right eye. The petitioner has obstructed the public servant in discharging his duties and assaulted him. There are three eyewitnesses namely Naresh Yadav, Balakrishna Naidu and Ramanjinappa and their statements are recorded. They have stated the acts of this petitioner assaulting the Conductor when he asked
him to take bus ticket.
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made out any case for grant of discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. In the result the petition is dismissed.
The petitioner is permitted to surrender before the
trial Court.
Sd/(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE
DKB
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34 Ct.sm
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the accused in Crime No. 472/2025 for assaulting a bus conductor.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Sathish Reddy @ Sathish N s/o Narasimha Reddy
The State of Karnataka by Kolar Rural Police Station
Shivashankar Amannavar
As recorded by the court registry
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