Sushil Kumar a v. State by Cen Crime Police Station
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Anticipatory bail ALLOWED — High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 3402 of 2025 (NC: 2025:KHC:11803); decided 20 March 2025; single judge: Hon'ble Mr Justice S Vishwajith Shetty. Petitioner/Accused No.3: Sushil Kumar A; Crime No.15/2025, CEN Crime Police Station, Mysuru City; offences under Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 R/w 34 IPC; provisions invoked: Section 438 Cr.P.C. (Section 482 BNSS). Background: ICICI Bank loan of Rs.1,65,00,000/- to Smt. Geetha; allegedly fraudulent pledge documents; complainant Ekanth B.M (bank manager), FIR dated 29.01.2025; earlier anticipatory bail application Crl.Misc.No.230/2025 rejected by the jurisdictional Sessions Court on 20.02.2025. Court's reasons: offences triable by Magistrate; maximum punishment seven years; bank had obtained legal opinion from panel advocate before sanctioning loan. Conditions: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; appearance before Investigating Officer within 15 days; regular Trial Court appearances; no witness tampering; no similar offences. Keywords: anticipatory bail Karnataka, Section 438 CrPC, Section 482 BNSS, IPC 420 465 468 471 r/w 34, bank loan fraud, CEN Crime Police Station Mysuru.