Prabhugouda S/O Appasaheb Birader v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (S. Vishwajith Shetty, J.), 28.07.2025, CRL.P No.101724 of 2025 under S.438 Cr.P.C./S.482 BNSS 2023: anticipatory bail ALLOWED to manager accused of rape (S.376 IPC), stalking (S.354D), forgery (S.468), defamation/intentional insult and criminal intimidation (Ss.499, 504, 506, 509 IPC) and Ss.66E, 67A IT Act in Crime No.14/2025, Ballari Women P.S.; consensual relationship since 2019 at 'Bliss Spa', complaint only after relationship failed; charge sheet filed, custodial interrogation held unnecessary; earlier ITPA case S.C.No.3/2025 (regular bail granted) noted; condition: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, IO appearance within 15 days.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: respondent-Police or any other Police in the State of Karnataka directed to release the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Crime No.14/2025, subject to conditions — (i) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days and execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the like sum; (ii) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted; (iii) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and co-operation with police/investigation; (iv) not to involve in similar offences in future.