Sri Mohan a @ Annamma Mohan v. State of Karnataka
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Regular bail allowed (Karnataka HC, 21-03-2025, S Vishwajith Shetty J) under S.483 BNSS 2023 for Accused No.1 in Crime No.276/2024 (Upparpet PS, C.C.No.5184/2025, V ACJM Bengaluru City) charged under Sections 103(1), 189(2), 190, 238 BNS 2023 — stabbing death of Nagesh following alleged mobile phone theft; factors favouring bail: FIR/informant Vinod Raj E made no stabbing allegation against petitioner (named but not implicated by informant), eyewitness statements CW2–CW4 recorded 17.12.2024 after nearly one-month delay, completed investigation with charge sheet against 10 accused, no criminal antecedents, custody from 28.11.2024; Sessions Court bail rejection (Crl.Misc.No.1488/2025, 03.03.2025) reversed in effect; bail conditioned on Rs.1,00,000 personal bond with two sureties, regular attendance, no witness tampering, no similar offences, no leaving Trial Court jurisdiction.