Madaiah K., v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
NDPS bail Karnataka; S.20(b) NDPS Act 1985; ganja leaves 3 kgs 60 grams seized from accused's house at Hosanaganadoddi Village; quantity as defined u/s 2(iii)(b) NDPS not established; not shown to exceed small quantity; not commercial quantity; supply-to-accused-No.1 allegation based only on voluntary statement; wife arraigned as accused No.3 on confessional statement of accused No.2, absent at seizure; regular bail u/s 483 BNSS (439 CrPC) and anticipatory bail u/s 482 BNSS (438 CrPC) granted with Rs.50,000 personal bond, two sureties, stringent conditions; Crime No.397/2024 Bidadi Police Station, Ramanagara; earlier case Crime No.112/2023 Ijoor Police Station; Principal District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara forum; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; Mohammad Nawaz J; decision dated 22-01-2025; NC: 2025:KHC:2681.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to petitioner/accused No.2 (Madaiah K) in Crime No.397/2024 of Bidadi Police Station on execution of a personal bond of Rs.50,000 with two sureties for the likesum, subject to conditions (proof of residential address, no tampering with witnesses, no fresh offences, regular appearance before trial Court); anticipatory bail granted to petitioner/accused No.3 (Kamalamma) - to be released in the event of arrest after appearing before the Investigating Officer within one week, executing a personal bond of Rs.50,000 with two sureties, and subject to conditions (proof of residence, cooperation with investigation, no tampering, regular court attendance). Violation of any condition shall result in cancellation of bail.