Sri Prithesh K R v. State by
Bail – Sections 314 & 316(5)/(6), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), single judge Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, order dated 09-10-2025 allowing CRL.P No. 12449 of 2025 and granting conditional bail to accused No.1, a Cashier-cum-Joint Manager of Padavu Vyavasaya Seva Sanhakari Sangha Limited, Shakthinagar Branch, in Crime No.90/2025 of Kanakanady Town Police Station for offences under Sections 314 and 316(5)/(6) of BNS, 2023 (misappropriation of pledged gold of 6,500.50 grams and Rs.8,00,000 cash; Branch Manager arraigned as accused No.5). Charge sheet filed, case document-based, custodial interrogation not required; bail under Section 483 BNSS / Section 439 CrPC with Rs.1,00,000 personal bond and two sureties; conditions include cooperation with investigation, no tampering with witnesses and attendance before Trial Court.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted in Crime No.90/2025 of Kanakanady Town Police Station; petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest, subject to: (i) execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the Jurisdictional Court; (ii) cooperation with police in investigation and availability for interrogation whenever required; (iii) not tampering prosecuting witnesses; (iv) appearance before the Trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted.