Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, CRL.P No. 15442 of 2025, decided 03.12.2025 by Shivashankar Amaranannavar, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS (S.438 Cr.P.C analogue) sought by Roshan Zameer @ Roshan @ Gidda, accused No.14, in Crime No.12/2025 of Paper Town Police Station, Bhadravathi, Shivamogga, for offences under Sections 132, 121(1), 109(1), 61, 58(b) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3 and 25(1B) of Arms Act, 1959. Charge sheet filed; alleged role limited to passing information of co-accused's jail release and joining others at spot; no obstruction of police alleged. Petition allowed; bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety; conditions on witness tampering, attendance and fresh offences. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner in Crime No.12/2025 of Paper Town Police Station, Bhadravathi, in the event of his arrest, subject to conditions: (a) voluntary appearance before the jurisdictional Court within ten days and execution of bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum; (b) no tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (c) attendance at the Trial Court on all hearing dates unless exempted; (d) no involvement in commission of any offence, failing which prosecution may seek cancellation of bail.