Sri.Mohammed Saqlain v. State of Karnataka by

Karnataka HC16 Jul 2026CRL.P/9876/2026

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CRL.P No. 9876 of 2026; NC: 2026:KHC:36550; CNR KAHC010463892026; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Justice M. Nagaprasanna; decided 16-07-2026; NDPS Act Section 20(ii)(B); Crime No.62/2026 Udayagiri Police Station, Mysore; bail granted but not released; fake surety; fake property offered as surety; new surety; cash surety Rs.25,000; Section 482 Cr.P.C.; Section 528 BNSS; VII Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge Court Mysore; order dated 17.06.2026; all other conditions intact; Criminal Petition disposed.

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Petitioner permitted to furnish cash surety of Rs.25,000/-, to be taken by the concerned Court, with necessary orders to be passed directing his release; all other conditions to remain intact. ¶41-42

Sri.Mohammed Saqlain Vs State of Karnataka by — Narcotics (NDPS) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:36550 CRL.P No. 9876 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010463892026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 16^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9876 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. MOHAMMED SAQLAIN, S/O INAYATHULLA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/AT NO.594, 8TH CROSS, BEEDI COLONY, AZEEZ SAIT NAGAR, MYSORE CITY-570019.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. GAURAV SUBRAMANYAM, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by PADMAVATHI B K

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Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY UDAYAGIRI POLICE STATION, MYSORE DISTRICT, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT COMPLEX, BENGALURU-560 001.

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(BY SMT. WAHEEDA M.M, HCGP)

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…RESPONDENT

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 17.06.2026 PASSED BY THE HON’BLE VII ADDL. DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT AT MYSORE IN CR.NO.62/2026 FILED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 UDAYAGIRI P.S. FOR THE OFFENCES P/U/S 20(ii)(B) OF NDPS ACT AND ALSO ALLOW THE PETITIONER TO FURNISH NEW SURETY FOR HIS RELEASE IN CR.NO.62/2026 PENDING BEFORE HON’BLE VII ADDL.DIST. AND SESSIONS JUDGE COURT AT MYSORE, IN THE ENDS OF JUSTICE.

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:36550 CRL.P No. 9876 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010463892026

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is before this Court, seeking the following prayer:

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“WHEREFORE, it is respectfully prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to set aside the order dated 17.06.2026 passed by the Hon’ble VII Additional District and Sessions Judge Court at Mysore in CR No.62/2026 filed by the Respondent No.1 Udayagiri P.S for the offences punishable u/s 20(ii)(B) of NDPS Act and also allow the petitioner to furnish new surety for his release in CR No.62/2026 pending before Hon’ble VII Additional District and Sessions Judge Court at Mysore in the ends of justice.”

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Heard Sri.Gaurav Subramanyam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Smt.Waheeda M.M., learned HCGP appearing for the respondent and have perused the material on record.

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The petitioner gets embroiled in a crime in Crime No.62/2026 for the offence punishable under Section 20(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010463892026

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The petitioner is granted bail but he is not released

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on account of a surety that is rendered by the person who gave it being fake in the sense that the property that was offered a surety was a fake property.

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Learned HCGP would contend that surety must be given in the light of the fact that the petitioner is alleged of the offence punishable under the provisions of NDPS Act.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

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submits that he will offer cash surety of Rs.25,000/-, be taken by the concerned Court and necessary orders to be passed directing the release of the petitioner.

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All other conditions shall remain intact.

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Ordered accordingly and Criminal Petition stands

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disposed.

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Sd/(M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE

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CBC

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