Mr Sandeep K v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 13203 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, decided 05.11.2025. Anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C / Section 482 BNSS granted to four Muthoot Fincorp collection employees (accused Nos.2 to 5) in Crime No.206/2025 of Nyamathi Police Station, Channagiri, Davanagere, for offences under Sections 352, 108 (abetment of suicide), 190 of BNS 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025. Key observation: mere demand for repayment of borrowed money is not abetment of suicide; abetment left to investigation and trial. Conditions: Rs.1,00,000 personal bond each with one surety, appearance before Investigating Officer within 15 days, cooperation with investigation, no witness tampering.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners (accused Nos.2 to 5) in Crime No.206/2025 of Nyamathi Police Station, Channagiri, in the event of their arrest, subject to: (i) execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) each with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (ii) voluntary appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days to execute bail bond and furnish surety; (iii) cooperation with the police in investigation and availability for interrogation whenever required; (iv) appearance before the Investigating Officer whenever called; and (v) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or any Police Officer.