Mr Karthik R v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 13825 of 2025, decided 17-11-2025 by Shivashankar Amaranannavar, J. Regular bail allowed on parity to petitioner Karthik R (accused No.9) in Crime No.225/2025 of Kunigal Police Station, Tumkuru, registered under Ss.103, 238, 310(3), 249, 140(1), 308(2) and 61 of BNS Act, 2023 (supari/murder of Nagesh); murder allegation confined to accused Nos.1 and 2; State had alleged recovery of two long-choppers and one mobile at petitioner's instance and sharing of supari amount; no criminal antecedents; charge sheet filed; bail on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety and standard conditions. Keywords: regular bail, parity with co-accused, supari, BNS 2023, S.483 BNSS, S.439 Cr.P.C., Kunigal Police Station.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner/Accused No.9 is granted bail in Crime No.225/2025 of Kunigal Police Station, Tumkuru, subject to conditions: (i) execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (ii) not to tamper the prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (iii) to attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case; (iv) not to commit any offence, failing which the prosecution may seek cancellation of bail.