Mr Musavira Pasha @ Odeya v. the State of Karnataka
Bail granted – Assault on police during Ganesh immersion procession
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 15251 of 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:52481); decided 11 December 2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar (single judge, oral order). Bail application under Section 483 BNSS (S.439 Cr.P.C) by accused Nos.9, 14, 29 and 39 - Musavira Pasha @ Odeya, Mahamad Kaleem @ Kaif, Salman Khan @ Salman, Akbar Ali Khan @ Ajooba - in Crime No.193/2025, Maddur Police Station, for offences under Sections 189(2), 189(4), 121(2), 132 and 190 BNS 2023 (alleged assault on police officials during Ganesh immersion procession). Trial Court (II Addl JMFC, Maddur) had refused bail citing CCTV footage presence; co-accused already bailed. Held: offences not punishable with death/life; charge sheet filed; ~3 months judicial custody; no custodial interrogation needed; no criminal antecedents. Petition ALLOWED: Rs.1,00,000 personal bond each + one surety for like-sum, with conditions on witnesses, appearance and no fresh offences. No precedents cited.