Karnataka High CourtSri. Rakesh Kumar V vs State Of Karnataka on 3 October, 2017Author:RathnakalaBench:Rathnakala1



 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

      DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017

                        BEFORE

      THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE RATHNAKALA

         CRIMINAL PETITION NO.6596/2017

Between:

Sri Rakesh Kumar.V,
S/o Late P.Venkappa,
Aged about 42 years,
Resident of No.106/8,
Central Street, Neelasandra,
Bengaluru-560 047.                         ...Petitioner

(By Sri Venugopal M.S., Advocate)

And

State of Karnataka,
Represented by Hebbal Police,
Bengaluru-560024                         ....Respondent

(By Sri S.Vishwamurthy, HCGP.)

      This criminal petition is filed underSection 439of
Cr.P.C praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in
Cr.No.198/2017 of Hebbal Police Station, Bengaluru
City for the offence P/U/S 504, 353, 436, 307 and 511
ofIPC.
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      This Criminal Petition coming on for Orders this
day, the Court made the following:

                           ORDERHeard learned counsel for the petitioner and

learned   High     Court   Government   Pleader   for   the

respondent-State.2.    The petitioner is in judicial custody since

06.07.2017 in Cr.No.198/2017 registered in respect of

the offences punishable underSections 504,353,436,307,511of IPC.3.    The allegation is, the petitioner on the night

of 05.07.2017 while driving the car was intercepted by

the complainant/PSI., and when checked, he was found

to have consumed alcohol. Case was registered against

him for drunk and drive, without uniform, not wearing

seat belt, dangerous driving and misbehaving with the

police. He insisted for return of his vehicle, which was

refused by the PSI., since he was drunk. On that, he3abused the police personnel filthily and on the early

morning of 06.07.2017 he attempted to immolate the

complainant by setting him ablaze etc.4.   As per the submission at the bar, his police

custody was not sought for by the Investigating Officer.Having regard to the specific nature of the

allegation, the petition is allowed.            Petitioner is

enlarged on bail in Cr.No.198/2017 registered by the

respondent-police, subject to the following conditions:(i)     He shall execute a self bond for a sum of
         Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only)
         with one surety for the likesum to the
         satisfaction of the concerned Court.(ii)     He shall cooperate during further course
          of investigation and(iii)    He shall not indulge in similar activities.Sd/-JUDGE
MR