(1.) The present petition has been filed by accused No.3 under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. praying to release him on anticipatory bail in Crime No.59/2018 of Kolar Rural Police Station for the offences punishable under Sections 419, 420, 468, 471, 504, 506 r/w. Section 34 of IPC and Sections 3(1)(s), 3(1)(r) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
(2.) I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned HCGP for the first respondent- State.
(3.) Though the notice is served on the complainant, through police, she remained absent.