1. Accused nos.1 to 5 in Crime No.107/2023 registered by Keragodu Police Station, Mandya District, for the offences punishable under Sections 447 , 307 , 323 , 324 , 506 , 107 , 149 IPC, are before this Court in these three petitions filed under Section 438 Cr.PC.

2. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

3. On the basis of the complaint dated 30.09.2023 lodged by injured Thammanna, FIR in Crime No.107/2022 was registered by Keragodu Police against the petitioners herein. Apprehending arrest in the said case, they had filed bail applications before the jurisdictional Sessions Court, which were dismissed. Therefore, they are before this Court.

4. Learned Counsel for the petitioners having reiterated the grounds urged in the petition, submits that there is a case and counter case in respect of the incident in question. Complainant has suffered simple injuries in the incident in question. Accordingly, he prays to allow the petitions.

5. Per contra, learned HCGP has opposed the petitions. -5-

NC: 2023:KHC:40024 CRL.P No. 10832/2023 C/W CRL.P No. 10827/2023, CRL.P.NO.11110/2023

6. The material on record would go to show that in respect of the incident that had taken place on 30.09.2023, there is a case and counter case registered by the very same police. On the basis of the complaint lodged by Somaraju S/o late Gungregowda, who is accused no.1 in the present case, FIR in Crime No.108/2023 has been registered against Thammanna and others. Thammanna is the complainant in the present case. In addition to the same, the material on record would go to show that complainant - Thammanna has suffered only simple injuries in the incident. Under the circumstances, I am of the view that the petitioners have made out a case for grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the following order:

7. The petitions are allowed. The respondent - Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka are directed to release the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime No.107/2023 registered by Keragodu Police Station, Mandya District, for the offences punishable under Sections 447 , 307 , 323 , 324 , 506 , 107 , 149 IPC, subject to the following conditions:

each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer.

2. Petitioners shall regularly appear before the Trial Court without fail unless exempted by the Trial Court for valid reasons.

3. 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.

4. The petitioners shall not involve in similar offences in future.