Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 3312 of 2025, decided 20-03-2025 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty. Anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS granted to accused Nos.3 to 5 (students, no criminal antecedents) in Crime No.9/2025 of Rayalpad Police Station, Kolar District, for offences u/ss 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 189(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3) and 54 of BNS 2023, arising from FIR dated 27.01.2025 on complaint of injured victim Smt. Nagamani W/o Ashok. Grievous-injury allegations concerned accused Nos.1 and 2 in custody; against petitioners, only assault on Savithramma without grievous injury per wound certificate. Sessions Court had rejected Crl.Misc.No.106/2025 on 27.02.2025. Release on arrest ordered subject to Rs.1,00,000/- bond each plus surety and conduct conditions. Trial pending before Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.)/JMFC, Srinivasapura.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners (accused Nos.3 to 5) in Crime No.9/2025 of Rayalpad Police Station, Kolar District: they are to be released in the event of arrest, subject to (1) appearing before the Investigating Officer within fifteen days on executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the likesum; (2) regularly appearing before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (3) not tampering with prosecution witnesses and cooperating with police investigation; and (4) not involving themselves in similar offences in future.