Mr B O Valmiki Nayaka v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No.14944 of 2025, Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar, oral order dated 08.12.2025: regular bail under S.483 BNSS (S.439 Cr.P.C) to B O Valmiki Nayaka, sole accused in Crime No.85/2025 of Arasikere Police Station, Tumkur, for offences under Ss.103(1), 118(1), 351(3), 351(2), 352 BNS 2023. Factors: two-day delay in complaint explained (financial arrangement to hospitalise injured), sudden quarrel, deceased died next day, cause of death pending FSL report, custody since 25.09.2025, major portion of investigation over, no criminal antecedents. Conditions: Rs.1,00,000 personal bond with one surety, no threatening of witnesses, co-operation with Investigating Officer, attendance on all trial dates.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted bail in Crime No.85/2025 of Arasikere Police Station, Tumkur subject to conditions: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) not to threaten prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (c) to co-operate with the Investigating Officer in further investigation, if any; (d) to attend the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and co-operate for speedy disposal of the case.