THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2017 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE RATHNAKALA Criminal Petition No. 7593/2017 BETWEEN:
Venkata Reddy, S/o. Siddappa, Aged about 33 years, Prof:- Business, R/A Bank Colony, Chitradurga Town & District Pin-577 501 (By Sri Manjunath N.D., Advocate) AND The State of Karnataka, Through Chitradurga Rural P.S., Rep. by SPP High Court, Bengaluru-560 001 (By Sri S. Vishwamurthy, HCGP) … Petitioner … RESPONDENT This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.348/2017 of Chitradurga Rural Police Station, Chitradurga, for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 511, 354(D) and 506 of I.P.C.
This Criminal Petition coming on for Orders this day, the Court made the following:
Order Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent.
2. The petitioner is in judicial custody in Crime No.348/2017 registered by the respondent police in respect of the offences punishable under Sections 363, 511, 354(D), 506 of IPC.
3. The allegation is, on 5.07.2017, the petitioner waylaid the complainant while she was traveling in a autorikshaw, forcibly took her in his car, clicked photos through mobile phone and outraged her modesty. However, on hearing her screaming, she was rescued by one Puttaswamy. The petitioner has threatened her with dire consequences and has shown her photos to others. The elders of the village had assured her to set right the situation and to advise him properly, therefore she had not lodged any complaint till 28.8.2017.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no incriminating material is seized from the possession of this petitioner. The complainant has lodged the complaint to wreak vengeance against the petitioner, since he had altercation with her father over money dispute. He undertakes to abide by any conditions that may be imposed on him if he is granted bail.
Considering the nature of the allegation, the petition is allowed. The petitioner is enlarged on bail in respect of Crime No.348/2017 registered by the respondent-Police Station on executing a self bond for a sum of Rs.50,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Court. He shall mark his attendance before respondent-Investigating Officer on every Tuesday during the office hours for another two months or until filing of the final report, whichever is earlier. He shall not threaten the complainant and her family members.
In view of the disposal of the main petition, I.A.1/2017 does not survive for consideration.
Accordingly, I.A.1/2017 stands disposed of.
Sd/- Judge Mkm/-