Sri.Akash @ Dumma v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted — CRL.P 12008/2024, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 01.07.2025 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty. Petitioner Akash @ Dumma, accused No.1 in S.C.No.111/2021 (Crime No.94/2021, Gowribidanur Town Police Station, Chikkaballapura), offences under Sections 302, 201, 120-B r/w 34 IPC; petition under Section 439 Cr.PC (also noted U/S 483 BNSS). Trial Court's bail rejection of 23.09.2024 overcome on grounds of: circumstantial-evidence case, only 38 of 81 charge sheet witnesses examined (trial completion remote), nearly four years custody, no other criminal antecedents. Bail on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, with conditions on appearance, witness contact, similar offences and jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in S.C.No.111/2021 on a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, subject to conditions: regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted; no direct or indirect threat to or tampering with prosecution witnesses; no involvement in similar offences; and no leaving the Trial Court's jurisdiction without permission until disposal of the case.