IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA CIRCUIT BENCH AT DHAR.WAD DATED THIS THE 6 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011 BEFORE THE HONBLE MR.JUSTICE B.V.P1NTO cQQ7LQ1 Bet ween: 1. Srinivas (u Appa Barma Rajannavar. Age 24 years, 0cc.: Private Service. R/o.Bovi Galli. Beigaum. 2. Rajesh a Tangaraj S/o. Selvaraj Acharva. Age 24 years, 0cc.: Private Service, R/o.Kargal. Tq.: Sagar, IKadra KPC Colony. Dist.: Karwar. ... Petitioners (By Sri.S.B.Devannavar, Advocate) An ci: The State through Alnavar Police, R/hv S.P.P. Circuit Bench. Dharxvad. Respondent (By Sri.V. S. IKulkarni, HCGP) This criminal petition is filed under Section 439 of Cr. P.C. seeking that the petition be allowed and release the petitioners on bail in S.C.No.15/2011, Alnavar P.S. Crime No.75/2010 for the offences p/u/Ss.143. 147, 148. 341, 353, 307 r/w Section 149 of IPC and Sections 3. 25(1) (B) & 27 of Arms Act. This criminal petition coming on for orders this day, the court made the following: I (. $ t ORDER This criminal petition is filed seeking bail in Crime I No.75/20 10 of Alnavar Police Station. Dhanvad District. registered on 20.07.20 10 for the offences punishable under ê Sections 143, 147. 148, 341, 353, 307 read with Section 149 I of IPC and Sections 25 and 27 of Indian Arms Act. I 1 2. It is the case of the complainant-Sri.Prakash B.Naidu, Circle Police Inspector, Ramdurga that on 1 15.07.2010 one Sri.Venkatesh of Mandya gave a written I complaint to the effect that, he is the driver of the Toyota Innova car bearing registration No.KA-51 /777 and that on 14.07.2010 at about 6:00 p.m. his car was engaged with a shop of Sangeeta Travels in Bangalore. Accordingly, he went I t near the shop of Sangeeta Travels and at about 12:00 midnight five persons came near to his car and asked him for going to Ramdurga and during the course of their travel, they have threatened the complainant and thereafter, on 15.07.20 10 at about 11:30 p.m. they eNhibitéd a pistol to him and tied his hands and legs and thrust a towel to his mouth and made him to lie near the road and took his ATM card and a -3- Nokia mobile phone and robbed him of Rs.3,450/-. Thereafter, they took away the car. 3. On the basis of the said information, the complainant-Circle Police Inspector registered a case in Crime No.153/20 10 for the offence punishable under Section 395 of the IPC and Sections 3, 25 and 27 of Indian Arms Act. Thereafter, on the basis of the identity card given by one of the accused and the mobile number used for conversation with the owner of the vehicle, investigation was commenced and thereafter, on the basis of the said clues, the Police have arrested the accused at near Alnavar. At the time of stopping the vehicle the accused have attempted to shoot at the Police party and when the Police party retaliated for self-protection. accused No.1 died, whereas the petitioners are the colleges of accused No.1. 4. Heard Sri.S.B.Deyannavar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and also Sri.V.S.Kulkarni. learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondent-State. -4- 5. Having regard to the nature of offence and the manner in which, the incident has happened. I am of the opinion, that the petitioners are not entitled for bail. Hence, petition is dismissed. However, the trial Court is requested to expedite the trial. Sri/a RIDGE j Vnp*