Shri Narayana Swamy S/O Buggaiah v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Narayana Swamy v. State of Karnataka & Anr.; CRL.A No. 100025 of 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC-D:2557); High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Hemant Chandangoudar J.; decided 10.02.2025. Appeal u/s 14A(2) SC/ST (POA) Act against order dated 07.01.2025 in Crl.Misc.No.1103/2024 (I Addl. Sessions Judge, Ballari). Regular bail granted in Crime No.170/2024, Kampli Police Station — offences u/s 109(1), 115(2), 351, 352 BNS 2023 and u/s 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(v-a) SC/ST (POA) Act 1989; cross-FIR Crime No.169/2024 u/s 409, 152, 352 BNS. Grounds: custody since 09.12.2024, informant discharged, no further custodial interrogation required, prima facie case for bail. Conditions: Rs.1 lakh indemnity bond with one surety; appearance as required; no threatening/alluring witnesses; no similar offences; travel restricted to Trial Court limits without permission.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; order dated 07.01.2025 in Crl.M.No.1103/2024 of the I Addl. Sessions Judge, Ballari set aside; appellant enlarged on regular bail in Crime No.170/2024 of Kampli Police Station on furnishing indemnity bond of Rs.1 lakh with one surety, subject to conditions (appearance as required, no threatening/alluring prosecution witnesses, no similar offences, no leaving Trial Court's territorial limits without prior permission).