Sri Pradeep Kumar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.A No. 214 of 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:7196), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 18.02.2025 by V Srishananda J. Anticipatory bail granted to two appellants in Cr.No.424/2024 (Bengaluru) for alleged offences under Sections 351(3), 352, 74, 85 of BNS, 2023, Section 4 of D.P. Act, 1961 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s) of Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989. Appeal under Section 14(A)(2) of SC/ST (PoA) Act, 2015 against order dated 18.01.2025 in Crl.Misc.No.79/2025 of the Special Judge (CCH-71); Section 18 bar held inapplicable for want of prima facie case under Sections 3(1)(r)/(s); other offences held not grave enough to deny bail. Bail on bond of Rs.50,000/- each with one surety; surrender/appearance fixed for 27.02.2025; conditions on tampering, appearance and travel imposed. Complainant (respondent No.2, wife of appellant No.1) had no objection. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed; anticipatory bail granted. Appellants directed to join the investigation by appearing before the Investigating Officer on 27.02.2025 at about 10:00 A.M.; the Investigating Officer may take them into custody and conclude custodial investigation, if any, on the very same day before 2:00 P.M., and thereafter enlarge them on bail on a bond of Rs.50,000/- each with one surety, subject to conditions: (iii) not tamper prosecution witnesses; (iv) appear before the Investigating Officer and the Court as and when directed; (v) not leave the jurisdiction of Bengaluru Urban District without prior permission.