Ananda @ Anand Kumar S v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail appeal under S.14(A)(2) SC/ST (POA) Act 2015 against refusal under S.482 CrPC — High Court of Karnataka (G Basavaraja J, 01-12-2025), CRL.A No.2222 of 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:49953); Crime No.249/2025, Gundlupete Police Station, Chamarajanagar; offences under BNS 2023 Ss.189(2)/109/118(1)/352/351(2)/351(3)/190 and SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 Ss.3(2)(v)/3(2)(v-a)/3(1)(r)(s); FIR contained no direct evidence of caste-name abuse by appellants; prime accused No.1 already released on bail; charge-sheet filed; appeal allowed, trial court order (Crl. Misc. No.415/2025 dt.24.10.2025) set aside; bail on Rs.50,000/- self bond with one surety each for appellant Nos.1-4, 6-12; respondent No.2 (complainant Krishna) served and unrepresented.
What did the court decide?
Appellant Nos.1 to 4 and 6 to 12 directed to be released on bail on executing a self bond of Rs.50,000/- each with one surety each for like sum to the satisfaction of the trial court; the trial court's order in Crl. Misc. No.415/2025 dated 24.10.2025 set aside; conditions imposed: appear before the trial court and cooperate in the trial, not tamper with or threaten prosecution witnesses, not indulge in similar offences; Registry directed to send a copy of the order to the trial court.