Tammanna vs State of Karnataka - Anticipatory Bail Application

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Tammanna vs The State Of Karnataka on 23 March, 2026

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CRL.P No. 200432 of 2026

               HC-KAR

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

                                  KALABURAGI BENCH

                        DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

                                       BEFORE
                        THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA
                        CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 200432 OF 2026
                                (438([Cr.PC](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/445276/))/482(BNSS))
               BETWEEN:

               1.   TAMMANNA
                    S/O DYAVAPPA MUSALERA
                    AGE: 46 YEARS
                    OCC: COOLIE

               2.   SHIVAPPA
                    S/O RAMAPPA MUSALERA
                    AGE: 26 YEARS
                    OCC: COOLIE

               3.   TIRUPATI S/O HANAMAYYA MUSALERA

Digitally signed AGE: 45 YEARS
by RAMESH OCC: COOLIE
MATHAPATI
Location: HIGH
COURT OF ALL R/O HEMANUR VILLAGE,
KARNATAKA TQ: SHORAPUR,
DISTRICT YADGIR-585202
...PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. SANJAY A. PATIL, ADVOCATE)

               AND:

               THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
               THROUGH SHORAPUR POLICE STATION
               SHORAPUR SUB-DIVISION CIRCLE
               DISTRICT: YADGIR-585201
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                                  CRL.P No. 200432 of 2026

HC-KAR

REPRESENTED BY ADDL. SPP
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
KALABURAGI BENCH
...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. JAMADAR SHAHABUDDIN, HCGP)

 THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/ [S. 438](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1783708/) OF CR.P.C (OLD), U/ [S.

482](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1679850/) OF BNSS (NEW), PRAYING TO ALLOW THE PETITION
THEREBY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT POLICE/SHORAPUR
POLICE STATION, DISTRICT YADGIR TO RELEASE THE
PETITIONERS/ACCUSED NO.1, 2 AND 5 RESPECTIVELY ON,
ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ARREST IN
CONNECTION WITH CRIME NO.2/2024 CHARGE SHEETED FOR
THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC.143, 147, 148, 323, 324,
326, 504, 506 R/W 149 OF IPC (C.C NO.652/2024 ON THE FILE
OF PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC SHORAPUR, DISTRICT
YADGIR).

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

                       ORAL ORDER This petition is filed under [Section 482](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1679850/) of Bharatiya

Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short, 'BNSS, 2023')

by the petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 5 for grant of

anticipatory bail in Crime No.2/2024 registered by

Shorapur Police Station, Yadgir District, for the offences

punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 324, 326, 307, 504 and 506 read with Section 149 of IPC. -3-

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1. The complainant lodged a complaint before the

respondent-police, which was registered in Crime

No.2/2024 against accused Nos.1 to 5 for the

aforementioned offences. After investigation, the

Investigating Officer has submitted charge-sheet against

the accused for the offences punishable under [Sections

143](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1096965/), 147, 148, 323, 324, 326, 504, 506 read with [Section

149](https://indiankanoon.org/doc/999134/) of IPC and has dropped the provision of Section 307 of IPC.

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners so

also learned High Court Government Pleader for

respondent-State.

1. Learned counsel for the petitioners contended

that, eversince the registration of FIR, the respondent-

police are making hectic attempt to arrest the petitioners.

It is submitted that, on 06.01.2024 the Trial Court has

granted bail accused Nos.3 and 4. As such, the

petitioners/accused also approached the II-Addl. Dist &

Sessions Court, Yadgir, Sitting at Shorapur, for grant of -4- NC: 2026:KHC-K:2556 CRL.P No. 200432 of 2026 HC-KAR

anticipatory bail in Crl.Misc.No.5112/2025, which was

rejected by order dated 04.12.2025. He further contended

that, the investigation is already completed and charge-

sheet is filed. The accused are not required for further

investigation. Accordingly, he prays to allow the petition.

1. Per contra, learned High Court Government

Pleader opposed to the bail petition.

1. I have given my anxious consideration on the

submissions made by the learned counsel for the

respective parties and documents available on record.

1. As could be gathered from records, the

investigation is already completed and charge-sheet has

been filed, and the accused are not required for further

investigation. The alleged commission of offences are

exclusively triable by the Court of Magistrate. Considering

the nature and gravity of offences, and previous

antecedents of petitioners, without expressing any opinion

on the merits of the case, suffice it to hold that the -5- NC: 2026:KHC-K:2556 CRL.P No. 200432 of 2026 HC-KAR

petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 5 are entitled for

anticipatory bail. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the

following:

ORDER

(i) The Criminal Petition is allowed.

(ii) The respondent - Police are directed to release

the petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 5 on bail in

the event of their arrest in Crime No.2/2024

registered by Shorapur Police Station, Yadgir,

subject to the following conditions:

a) The Petitioners-accused Nos.1, 2 and 5

shall appear before the Investigating

Officer within 15 days from the date of

receipt of a copy of this order and shall

execute a personal bond for a sum of

Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only)

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to the satisfaction of the Investigating

Officer;

b) Petitioners shall regularly appear before the

Trial Court without fail unless exempted by

the Trial Court for valid reasons;

c) Petitioners shall not tamper with the

prosecution witness and they shall co-
operate with the police for investigation

              and appear before them whenever called

              upon;

d) Petitioners shall not involve in similar

              offences in future.

Sd/-

(G BASAVARAJA)
JUDGE

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