Syed Inam Ul Haq v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Shivashankar Amannavar J, 10-12-2025), CRL.P No.15074/2025: anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS (captioned S.438 Cr.PC) to husband/accused No.1 in Crime No.255/2025, Puttenahalli PS (30th CJM Bengaluru), for offences u/s 351(2), 85, 318, 77 r/w 3(5) BNS and Ss.3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; offences not punishable with death/life; no criminal antecedents; undertaking to co-operate with IO; bail bond Rs.1,00,000 with one surety; conditions against threatening witnesses and tampering.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner/accused No.1 to be released on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.255/2025 of Puttenahalli Police Station, subject to: (i) voluntary appearance before the IO within 10 days and execution of bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the IO; (ii) co-operation with the IO and appearance whenever called; (iii) not threatening the complainant and other prosecution witnesses; (iv) no direct or indirect inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person acquainted with the facts, and no tampering with evidence.