Mr. S. Bhuvaneshwaran v. State of Karnataka
Bail – Section 483 BNSS read with Section 439 Cr.P.C
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 13977 of 2025; decided 04-11-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar; bail granted under Section 483 BNSS (Section 439 Cr.P.C) to accused No.1 in Crime No.169/2025, Koramangala Police Station (CC.No.36272/2025), for offences under Sections 80(2) and 85 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; wife committed suicide by hanging; death note silent on dowry demand and harassment; no prior complaint by deceased; telling wife to 'go and die' held not to amount to abetment; charge sheet filed, no custodial interrogation needed; conditions: Rs.1,00,000/- personal bond with one surety, no witness tampering, attendance on all hearing dates.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner/accused No.1 granted bail in Crime No.169/2025 of Koramangala Police Station subject to conditions: (i) execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (ii) not to tamper prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (iii) to attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal.