Manjunath S/O Gurusiddhappa Konnur v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (V. Srishananda J., 01.04.2025), CRL.P No. 101264 of 2025: bail granted on ground of parity to petitioner/Accused No.4 in APMC Navanagar P.S. Crime No.14/2025 (offences under Sections 61(2)(A), 109(1), 351(3), 352 r/w Section 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita -2023, pending before 3rd Senior Civil Judge and JMFC Hubballi); parity drawn with co-accused Nos.1 and 2 granted bail in Crl.P.101265/2025 on simple-injury footing; enlargement on personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with one like surety; conditions include no tampering with prosecution witnesses, no leaving Dharwad District without prior permission, regular court attendance, no similar offences, and attendance before Investigating Officer every alternate Sunday (10 am-2 pm) till final report; filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. read with Section 483 BNSS 2023.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs.50,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Judge, subject to conditions: (iii) not to directly or indirectly tamper prosecution witnesses in any manner; (iv) not to leave the jurisdiction of Dharwad District without prior permission; (v) attend the Court regularly; (vi) not indulge in similar offences; (vii) mark attendance before the Investigating Officer every alternate Sunday between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm till the final report is filed. Violation of any condition would entitle the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail.