Smt Siddavva W/O. Appasab Olekar, v. the State of Karnataka
Criminal Petition (S.483 BNSS) – Regular bail
Case brief
What is this about?
HC-KAR (Dharwad Bench), CRL.P No. 104347 of 2025, order dated 10-11-2025, per S. Rachaiah, J. Smt. Siddavva w/o Appasab Olekar v. State of Karnataka (through PI, Raibag P.S.). Regular bail under Section 483 BNSS allowed for accused No.2 (wife of deceased) in Raibag P.S. Crime No.47/2025 / SC No.5068/2025 — offences under Sections 103(1), 140(1) and 238 r/w Section 3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (murder, offence involving woman/child, destruction of evidence, common intention) — pending before VII Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Belagavi at Chikodi. Grounds: case wholly circumstantial; allegation of illicit relationship with accused No.1; nothing recovered from petitioner linking her to the crime; petitioner a woman aged about 35, coolie worker with two minor children. Relief: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- plus one surety for likesum; conditions — no witness tampering, appearance on all hearing dates; liberty to prosecute cancellation application on breach. No precedents cited in the order.