Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted under S.14(A)(2) SC/ST (POA) Act in CRL.A No. 2145 of 2024 (decided 01-02-2025, Justice V Srishananda, High Court of Karnataka) for offences under S.302 r/w S.34 IPC and S.3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act in Spl.C.C.No.1898/2023 arising from Cr.No.61/2023 of K.P. Agrahara Police Station, Bengaluru; grounds: charge sheet filed, trial commenced, material witnesses not supporting prosecution, parity with co-accused already on bail and no misuse of bail; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; conditions imposed including no tampering with witnesses and no leaving Bengaluru Urban District without permission.
What did the court decide?
Appellant directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the like-sum, subject to conditions: regular attendance before the Court, no tampering with the remaining prosecution witnesses, and not leaving the jurisdiction of Bengaluru Urban District without prior permission; violation of any condition entitles the prosecution to seek cancellation of bail.