Chiranjeevi @ Chiru v. the State of Karnataka
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CRL.P No.13208 of 2024 (NC: 2025:KHC:1666); High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Hon'ble Mr Justice Mohammad Nawaz; decided 16 January 2025. Anticipatory bail (filed u/s 438 Cr.PC / 482 BNSS) granted to Chiranjeevi @ Chiru (accused No.6) apprehending arrest in Crime No.176/2024 of Kamakshipalya P.S., Bengaluru City, pending as C.C.No.26405/2024 before the XXIV Addl. CMM Court; offences: S.120B IPC and 25-1(B)(b) of the Arms Act, 1959; FIR on suo moto complaint by Police Inspector, CCB OCW, NT pete; accused Nos.1 and 2 held with two machets near the BWSSB compound, Sunkadakatte pipeline road, on 18.04.2024; alleged target: rowdy-sheeter Kunigal Giri; petitioner added on a co-accused's statement, alleged conspirator; parity with bailed accused Nos.4 and 5; no criminal antecedents; conditions: report to IO within one week, Rs.50,000/- bond with two sureties, address/contact proof, cooperation with investigation, no tampering, regular court attendance. Counsel: Lakshminarayana Reddy C. for petitioner; Ms. Asma Kauser, Addl. SPP for the State.