LAWS(KAR)-2026-1-19

SHAHID KHAN Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA

Decided On January 23, 2026
SHAHID KHAN Appellant
V/S
STATE OF KARNATAKA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The appellant/accused No.14 has filed this appeal under Sec. 21(4) of The National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 (for short, 'NIA Act') read with Sec. 25 of The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (for short, 'UAP Act') challenging dismissal of his bail application dtd. 2/5/2025 in Special Case No.744 of 2023 on the file of XLIX Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (Special Court for trial of NIA Cases), CCH-50, Bengaluru.

(2.) The appellant and nineteen other accused are being prosecuted in Special Case No.744 of 2023 for the charges for the offences punishable under Ss. 153A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, 'IPC') and under Ss. 13, 17, 18, 18A, 18B and 22B of UAP Act on the basis of the charge-sheet filed in Crime No.328 of 2022 by Kadugondanahalli Police.

(3.) The allegations against the accused are as follows: