Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (Justice Mohammad Nawaz, 24-01-2025), CRL.P No. 147 of 2025 — anticipatory bail allowed under S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS to Nazeem Shariff in Crime No.230/2024, Wilson Garden Police Station, for offences under Sections 504, 419, 420, 506(B) IPC arising from a private complaint by Hepzibha S.; allegations of fraudulent sale of mortgaged property (Rs.14,00,000/- mortgage; Rs.25,00,000/- not returned; joint agreement 30.05.2019); court treated matter as apparently civil in nature with delayed complaint (transactions 2014-2019, complaint 2024) and non-life-sentence offences; bail on bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with surety and standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail under S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS: petitioner/accused to be released on arrest in Crime No.230/2024 of Wilsongarden Police Station, subject to (a) appearance before the Investigation Officer within one week and execution of bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with surety for the likesum; (b) furnishing proof of residential address and informing IO/Court of changes; (c) availability for and co-operation with investigation; (d) not leaving the trial Court's jurisdiction without prior permission till completion of investigation; (e) not tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (f) regularity in attending Court proceedings.