Aishwarya Kumar v. State of Karnataka

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14553 OF 2026 BETWEEN:

AISHWARYA KUMAR D/O D. KUMAR AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT NO.D2-504, 5TH FLOOR PURVA SUNFLOWER APARTMENT MAGADI ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 023. …PETITIONER (BY SRI DHIRAJ A.K, ADV.) AND:

STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH CCB BENGALURU CITY POLICE REPRESENTED BY SPP HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI RAHUL RAI K, HCGP)

THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HER ARREST IN CR.NO.69/2026 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 316,318(4),351,61,190 OF BNS REGISTERED BY CCB BENGALURU PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LEARNED 1ST A.C.J.M BENGALURU DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE TRAIL.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

ORAL ORDER

¶1Accused No.7 in Crime No.69/2026 registered by CCB Bengaluru City Police, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 316, 318(4), 351, 61 and 190 of BNS, 2023, is before this Court in this petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3FIR in Crime No.69/2026 was registered by CCB Bengaluru City Police, Bengaluru, for the aforesaid offences against Kumar and others based on the first information dated

30.05.2026 received from Puttaswamy R K S/o Kempaiah. Apprehending arrest in the said case, petitioner had filed Crl.Misc.No.8846/2026, which was rejected as against her by the learned Sessions Judge on 11.09.2026. Therefore, she is before this Court.

¶4A reading of the first information would reveal that accused No.1 had represented to the first informant that he was earlier working for Spanish company and he also had worked as scientist in DRDO. He had further represented to the

first informant that he was in possession of a extra ordinary vessel which is described as "Chamatkari Chombu". Believing the representation made by accused No.1 to the first informant and his associate Sai Kumar, it is alleged that first informant had paid a total sum of Rs.1,36,00,000/- to the accused persons. Subsequently, first informant came to know that he was being cheated and therefore, he had demanded repayment of the said amount. Accused No.1, who had assured to repay the said amount subsequently, had failed to honour his commitment. It is under these circumstances, FIR was registered against accused No.1 - Kumar, his associates and family members.

¶5Petitioner is said to be the daughter of Kumar from his first wife. Petitioner's mother (accused No.3) and step mother (accused No.6) have been granted anticipatory bail in the present case by learned Sessions Judge in Crl.Misc.No.8846/2026 and 8936/2026. Petitioner is a lady aged 35 years. She has no other criminal antecedents. She has undertaken to cooperate with the police for the purpose of investigation. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter

and the nature of allegations found in the first information as against the petitioner, the following order:-

¶6The petition is allowed. The respondent - Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka are directed to release the petitioner in the event of her arrest in Crime No.69/2026 registered by CCB Bengaluru City Police, Bengaluru, for the offences punishable under Sections 316, 318(4), 351, 61 and 190 of BNS, 2023, subject to the following conditions:

¶1The Petitioner shall appear before the Investigating Officer within 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer.

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

¶3Petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses and she shall co-operate with the police for investigation and appear before them whenever called upon.

¶4The petitioner shall not involve in similar offences in future.

Sd/- (S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE

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