Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 12710 of 2025 (438(Cr.PC)/482(BNSS)); Justice Shivashankar Amaranannavar; decision dated 04.12.2025; anticipatory bail granted; petitioners Sarojamma, Manjula, Mangala, Sowmya B A, Pooja (accused Nos. 1 to 5); respondent State of Karnataka by Periyapatna Police Station; Crime No.162/2025; offences under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) BNS; dispute over entry of names as legal heirs of deceased Annaiah (ancestral property, Thathanalli Village); complainant also named Annaiah s/o Mottaiah; offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment; no criminal antecedents; all petitioners women; bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety; appearance before Investigating Officer within 15 days; advocate Prakasha H.C for petitioners; HCGP Channappa Erappa for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.162/2025 of Piriyapatna Police Station, subject to conditions: (a) voluntary appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days with bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the likesum; (b) cooperation with the police in investigation and appearance before the Investigating Officer whenever called for; (c) no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade disclosure, and no tampering with evidence.