Karnataka High Court
Mr Shivanna vs The State Of Karnataka on 10 February, 2026
Author: Shivashankar Amarannavar
Bench: Shivashankar Amarannavar
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CRL.P No. 224 of 2026
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR
CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 224 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) /
483(BNSS))
BETWEEN:
MR. SHIVANNA
S/O VENKATAPPA
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS
POLICE SUB-INSPECTOR
CHIKKAJALA P.S, BENGALURU
R/A NO.300, NEAR HANUMAN TEMPLE
KODAGALAHATTI, BENGALURU-562 157
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. PARAMESHWAR N. HEGDE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
THE KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA
Digitally signed by
LAKSHMINARAYANA BENGALURU URBAN DIVISION
MURTHY RAJASHRI
Location: HIGH REP. BY ITS SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
COURT OF
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
BANGALORE - 01
...RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. MANISH R, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. B.B. PATIL, ADVOCATE )
THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.PC
(FILED UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE
THE PETITIONER ON BAIL IN CR.NO.62/2025 REGISTERED FOR
THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 7(a) OF
PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT BY THE RESPONDENT i.e.,
KARNATAKA LOKAYUKTA POLICE, BANGALORE CITY, AND
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PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE XXIII ADDL. CITY CIVIL AND
SESSIONS JUDGE CUM SPECIAL JUDGE (P.C.ACT) BENGALURU
(CCH-24).
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR
ORAL ORDER
This petition is filed by the sole accused under Section 483 of BNSS praying to grant bail in Crime No.62/2025 of Karnataka Lokayuktha Police Station, Bengaluru City registered for offence punishable under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the trap has been laid on the petitioner on 23.12.2025 and Rs.50,000/- has been recovered from the petitioner. There was hand wash and drawing of trap mahazar. Even the sample voice of the petitioner has been -3- NC: 2026:KHC:7878 CRL.P No. 224 of 2026 HC-KAR collected. In trap cases, major portion of the investigation will be over on the day of trap. The petitioner is in judicial custody since 23.12.2025. As major portion of investigation is over, he is not required for further custodial interrogation. The petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. With this, he prays to allow the petition.
4. Per contra, learned counsel for the respondent would contend that in the entrustment mahazar, there is clear mention of conversation between the petitioner and the complainant with regard to demand of bribe. The petitioner has accepted the bribe amount kept in his bike and it has been recovered from the petitioner. There is clear demand and acceptance of bribe attracting offence punishable under Section 7(a) of Prevention of Corruption Act. The investigation is in process. With this, he prays to reject the petition.
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5. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused the FIR, complaint and other materials placed on record.
6. The petitioner was working as PSI and case has been registered against the complainant in Crime No.105/2025. The complainant was also rowdy sheeter. In order to close the case against the complainant and to remove his name from rowdy sheeter, the petitioner alleged to have demanded bribe from the complainant. A trap has been laid on 23.12.2025. Out of the bait amount, Rs.2,00,000/-, Rs.50,000/- has been recovered from the petitioner under mahazar and Rs.1,50,000/- from Police Inspector of the same police station which is stated have been given by the petitioner as hand loan to him to perform some marriage. In trap cases, major portion of the investigation is over on the day of the trap. Therefore, the petitioner is not required for further custodial interrogation. The petitioner has undertaken to cooperate with the Investigating Officer in further investigation and -5- NC: 2026:KHC:7878 CRL.P No. 224 of 2026 HC-KAR abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Considering the above aspects, the petitioner has made out case for grant of bail with conditions.
7. In the result, the following ORDER
i) The petition is allowed.
ii) The petitioner is granted bail in Crime No.62/2025 of Karnataka Lokayuktha Police, Bengaluru City, subject to following conditions:
a) The petitioner -accused shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-
with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the trial Court.
b) The petitioner -accused shall cooperate with the Investigating Officer in further investigation if any.
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c) The petitioner -accused shall not tamper the prosecution witnesses either directly or indirectly.
d) The petitioner -accused shall attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case.
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(SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 39