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Ashok R Vs State of Karnataka — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Ashok R v. State of Karnataka

Bail – Regular bail

Karnataka HC8 Apr 2026CRL.P/3858/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka (Justice S Rachaiah, single-member bench), CRL.P No. 3858 of 2026, oral order dated 08-04-2026: regular bail under S.439 Cr.P.C (filed U/S.483 BNSS) ALLOWED to Ashok R (26 yrs, coolie), sole accused in Crime No.416/2025 of Attibele P.S., for alleged murder punishable under S.103(1) BNS 2023, pending in C.C.No.383/2026 before III Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Anekal; stated ground: entire case rests on circumstantial evidence arising from a Rs.1,000/- unpaid loan and related quarrels; bond Rs.1,00,000/- plus one local surety; conditions on witness protection, hearing-date attendance and conduct; counsel: Girish R. for petitioner, Asna Kouser (Addl. SPP) for State.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted: petitioner enlarged on bail in Crime No.416/2025 (Attibele P.S.) pending in CC No.383/2026 on the file of the learned III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal, on executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one local surety for the like sum, subject to conditions - no threatening/tampering with prosecution witnesses or hampering Court proceedings, appearance before the Trial Court on all hearing dates, and no criminal activities till disposal of the case; liberty reserved to the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail on violation.

Why is it important?

Considering that the entire case against the petitioner is based on circumstantial evidence, the court held it appropriate to grant him regular bail by imposing suitable conditions. ¶46

What the court decided

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Outcome

Regular bail granted: petitioner enlarged on bail in Crime No.416/2025 (Attibele P.S.) pending in CC No.383/2026 on the file of the learned III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal, on executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one local surety for the like sum, subject to conditions - no threatening/tampering with prosecution witnesses or hampering Court proceedings, appearance before the Trial Court on all hearing dates, and no criminal activities till disposal of the case; liberty reserved to the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail on violation.

Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner, the sole accused, in Crime No.416/2025 of Attibele Police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 pending in CC No.383/2026.

Court's answer

Considering that the entire case against the petitioner is based on circumstantial evidence, the court held it appropriate to grant him regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail - Regular bail - Alleged murder under S.103(1), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 (Crime No.416/2025, Attibele P.S.; C.C.No.383/2026, III Addl. Civil Judge & JMFC, Anekal): sole accused granted regular bail, the court taking into account that the entire prosecution case rests on circumstantial evidence; enlargement ordered on a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one local surety for the like sum; conditions imposed barring threatening/tampering with prosecution witnesses, requiring appearance before the Trial Court on all hearing dates and abstention from criminal activities until disposal; liberty reserved to the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail upon violation of conditions.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 8^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3858 OF 2026

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

BETWEEN:

ASHOK R S/O SALLA POORAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT LABOUR SHED, BEHIND NARAYANA COLLEGE, BANDAPURA VILLAGE, HOSKOTE TALUK, BENGALURU-562114. PERMANENT RESIDING AT J.B KOTHNUR VILLAGE, V.KOTA, PALAMNUR TALUK, CHITOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH-517001.

Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N

Location: High Court of Karnataka

(BY SRI. GIRISH R.,ADVOCATE)

AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ATTIBELE PS NOW REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001.

…PETITIONER

…RESPONDENT

(BY Smt.ASNA KOUSER, ADDL. SPP)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER GRANTING REGULAR BAIL THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT ATTIBELE POLICE TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER/ACCUSED IN CR.NO.416/2025 IN C.C.NO.383/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE III ADDITIONAL CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC ANEKAL FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECDTION 103(1) OF BNS 2023.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH

ORAL ORDER

The petitioner is the sole accused seeking regular bail in Crime No.416/2025 of respondent/police for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 pending in CC No.383/2026 on the file of the learned III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the deceased were working under the complainant. It is alleged that the deceased had lent a sum of Rs.1,000/- to the petitioner. However, the petitioner has failed to repay the said amount. On account of the same, the deceased is stated to have picked up

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quarrel with the petitioner on every day during night hours after consuming alcohol. It is further alleged that the deceased used to abuse the petitioner and his wife in filthy language. The petitioner was unhappy and became frustrated for the language being used by the deceased. On 14.12.2025, it is alleged that the petitioner committed the murder of the deceased. In this regard, a complaint came to be lodged by one Navin V., who is working as a contractor.

Based on the said complaint, the

respondent/police have registered the case, conducted investigation and submitted the charge sheet.

The submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent of the alleged offence. It is submitted that the incident had occurred in a spur of the moment due to sudden provocation. The deceased had consumed alcohol and abused the

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petitioner’s wife in filthy language, which enraged the petitioner.

It is further submitted that, the petitioner

assaulted the deceased with a brick on his head. Even the post-mortem report would indicate that the deceased had sustained only one injury.

It is also further submitted that the petitioner is

aged about 26 years and he is a sole earning member of his family. The petitioner is working as a coolie and is a permanent resident of Bandapura Village, Hosakote Taluk and he will abide by the conditions that may be imposed by this Court in the event of his release. Making such submission, he prays to allow the petition.

Per contra , the learned Additional State Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent/State vehemently opposed the petition and submitted that the petitioner has committed the murder of the deceased with a clear intention and motive. It is a clear case of conviction. If the

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petitioner is enlarged on bail, there may be chances of absconding from the case. Hence, it is not appropriate to grant him bail. Making such submissions, she prays to reject the petition.

Heard the learned counsel for the respective parties, and perused the averments of the charge sheet. It appears that the petitioner had borrowed a sum of Rs.1,000/- from the deceased. Since the said amount was not repaid, the deceased was frequently quarrelling with the petitioner and he was using abusive language against him and his wife. It is alleged that the petitioner had committed murder of the deceased. However, the entire case is based on circumstantial evidence. Considering the said aspect, it is appropriate to grant him bail by imposing suitable conditions. Hence, I proceed to pass the following:

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ORDER

i) The petition is allowed.

ii) The petitioner is ordered to be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 416/2025 of respondent/police for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 pending in CC No.383/2026 on the file of the learned III Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Anekal on executing personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with one local surety for the like sum to 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.

iv) The petitioner shall appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates without fail.

v) The petitioner shall not indulge in any criminal activities, till disposal of the case.

In case, the petitioner violates any of the bail conditions as stated above, liberty is reserved to the

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prosecution to file necessary application for cancellation of

bail.

Sd/(S RACHAIAH) JUDGE

BKM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner, the sole accused, in Crime No.416/2025 of Attibele Police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023 pending in CC No.383/2026.¶26
The court held
Considering that the entire case against the petitioner is based on circumstantial evidence, the court held it appropriate to grant him regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.ratio¶46

Statutes considered

5 provisions across 5 enactments

AI extract

Cr.P.C439¶22
BNSS483¶22
BNS 2023103(1)¶22
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023103(1)¶26
Cr.PC / BNSS439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)¶9

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Complaint lodged by Navin V., a contractor, alleging that on 14.12.2025 the petitioner committed the murder of the deceased amid disputes over an unpaid loan of Rs.1,000/-.¶30
Prior proceeding
Case registered by the respondent/police on the complaint; investigation conducted and charge sheet submitted.¶32

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Ashok R s/o Salla Poorappa¶11
Girish R.
respondent
State of Karnataka by Attibele P.S. (now represented by State Public Prosecutor)¶16
Asna Kouser

Coram

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice S Rachaiahauthor¶24

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 8 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 7 Mar 2026
Case no.: CRL.P/3858/2026
CNR: KAHC010179082026
Topic: Murder and Culpable Homicide
Bench: S Rachaiah
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CRL.P

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Cite this judgement

Ashok R v. State of Karnataka, CRL.P/3858/2026 (KA), decided on 8 April 2026.

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Statutes5

Cr.P.C439
BNSS483
BNS 2023103(1)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhitha, 2023103(1)

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Procedural history2

Complaint lodged by Navin V., a contractor, alleging that on 14.12.2025 the petitioner committed the murder of the deceased amid disputes over an unpaid loan of Rs.1,000/-.
Case registered by the respondent/police on the complaint; investigation conducted and charge sheet submitted.

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Bench / Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice S Rachaiah

Parties & counsel