Rahul and Anr. v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
regular bail granted; enlarge on bail; students accused; no criminal antecedents; prolonged custody; adverse impact on career and future prospects; assault at night; head injury by stone; stone lying near spot; injured discharged, condition stable; investigation largely completed; personal bond with conditions; no tampering with witnesses; no similar offences; no leaving jurisdiction until disposal; University Police Station Kalaburagi; jurisdictional Sessions Court rejection; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; High Court of Karnataka; source text corrupted, identifiers illegible.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners to be enlarged on bail in the registered crime on executing a personal bond (amount printed in the order but figures illegible in the corrupted source), subject to conditions of regular appearance, non-tampering with prosecution witnesses, abstention from similar offences, and non-departure from the Trial Court's jurisdiction without permission until disposal of the case.