Sri Harish S M v. the State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 12012 of 2025; decided 16 September 2025 by Justice Mohammad Nawaz. Anticipatory bail allowed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023 (filed u/s 438 Cr.PC) to Harish S.M. (accused No.2) in Crime No.57/2025 of Shivamogga CEN Police Station for offences under Sections 420, 468 r/w 34 IPC (cheating, forgery for purpose of cheating, common intention). Allegations: fraudulent loans of Rs.1,07,06,970/- from ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Chola Mandalam Investment & Finance Company Ltd., Tata Capital Ltd., SMFG India Credit Company Ltd. using fake Gmail ID and misused documents; Rs.22,50,715/- repaid towards EMI without house construction. Bail granted on parity with co-accused No.1 (bail granted by Magistrate); offences not punishable with death/life. Conditions: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, appearance before I.O. within one week, address/contact disclosure, co-operation, no tampering, regular court attendance. Counsel: Abhay Rajiv Shivam for Santhosh S Nagarale (petitioner); R. Rangaswamy, HCGP (State). Related case noted: Cr.No.233/2025, Tunganagara Police Station (Ss. 54, 61(2), 190, 318(4), 352(2) BNS). No precedents cited.