This criminal petition for bail was allowed by the High Court of Karnataka. The petitioner, an accused in a murder case arising from a property dispute, was granted bail on executing a personal bond with a surety and complying with standard conditions.
The petitioner is enlarged on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000/- with one surety.
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NC: 2026:KHC:20008 CRL.P No. 3425 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3425 OF 2026
(439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
PRAMODA S/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/AT BYALAHALLI VILLAGE, MAYASANDRAHOBLI, TURUVEKERE TALUK, TUMKURU DISTRICT
…PETITIONER
Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka
(BY SRI. C S MADHU.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
STATE BY TURUVEKERE POLICE REP. BY THE SPP, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE - 560 001.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. HARISH GANAPATHY., HCGP)]
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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO GRANT THE BAIL TO PETITIONER IN (CRIME NO.0236/2025 OF TURUVEKERE POLICE STATION) ON THE FILE OF V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSION JUDGE TUMAKURU AT TURUVEKERE FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 103(1), 126(2) AND 3(5) OF BNS.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH
ORAL ORDER
arrayed as accused No.2 in Crime No. 236/2025 filed by the respondent-Police for the offence punishable under Section 103 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ( for short BNS ), seeking regular bail.
Factual matrix of the case:
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he received a message that his father had been killed by his uncle, namely Krishnappa and another, who is the petitioner herein, in respect of the dispute over the immovable property. Based on the said information, the respondent - Police have registered a case, conducted the investigation and submitted the charge-sheet.
as per the averments of the complaint and also the charge sheet, the overt act of the present petitioner would indicate that he was assisting accused No. 1 to assault the deceased with a sickle. Having seen the said injuries, the present petitioner held the deceased firmly. In the meantime, accused No.1 has assaulted and killed the deceased Srinivasa, who is none other than the younger
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brother of accused No.1. The petitioner is the earning member of the family. He has been in judicial custody since 02.10.2025. He is a permanent resident of the Tumakuru District. He will abide by the conditions imposed by this Court in the event of his release on bail. Making such a submission, learned counsel for the petitioner prays to allow the petition.
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parties and perused the averments of the charge-sheet. It appears from the record that there was a dispute between the complainant and accused No.1 in respect of immovable property. On 02.10.2025, around about 07.30 a.m., when the deceased was on his way to his house from his farm land accused Nos. 1 and 2 restrained him, wrongfully restrained him and asked about the division of the property. The quarrel had ensued between the deceased and accused No.1. The accused No.1 assaulted the deceased with a sickle on his legs. Consequently, accused No.1 had sustained grievous injuries. In the meantime, the petitioner herein held the deceased firmly and accused No.1 assaulted with an iron rod. Consequently, the petitioner sustained grievous injuries and died on the spot.
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ORDER
ii. The petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 236/2025 filed by the respondent-Police for the offence punishable under Section 103 r/w 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, on executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) with one surety to the like sum of the satisfaction of the Trial Court.
iii. The petitioner shall not threaten or tamper with the prosecution witnesses nor hamper the proceedings of the Court.
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criminal cases till disposal of the case.
In case the petitioner violates any of the bail conditions as stated above, liberty is reserved to the prosecution to file a necessary application for cancellation
of bail.
Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE
NM
1 issue framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused charged with murder and culpable homicide arising from a property dispute.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Pramoda
State
S Rachaiya
As recorded by the court registry
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