Rajashekara v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.A No. 241 of 2024 (NC: 2025:KHC:9106), decided 04.03.2025 by H.P. Sandesh, J. Bail appeal under S.14(A)(2) SC/ST (POA) Act by Rajashekara s/o Ramesh against rejection of bail in Crl.Misc.No.381/2024; offences Ss.376, 406, 417 IPC and Ss.3(2)(v), 3(1)(s) SC/ST (POA) Act, Crime No.958/2023, HAL P.S.; State contended promise-to-marry and atrocity allegations; Court granted bail as investigation complete and charge-sheet filed; bond Rs.2,00,000/- with two sureties plus protective conditions. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Appellant released on bail in Crime No.958/2023 of H.A.L. Police Station on executing a personal bond of Rs.2,00,000/- with two local sureties for the like-sum, subject to conditions: no tampering with prosecution witnesses, appearance before the jurisdictional Court on all hearing dates unless exempted, and no leaving the Trial Court's jurisdiction without prior permission until disposal of the case.