Sri Sanketh Kumar @ Chethan v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; CRL.P No. 3788 of 2025; Karnataka High Court Bengaluru; S Vishwajith Shetty J.; Crime No.16/2025 Ramanagara Women Police Station; BNS 2023 S.115(2) hurt, S.318(2) cheating, S.351(2) criminal intimidation, S.352 intentional insult, S.64 rape; promise to marry; consensual relationship of over 18 months; complaint after relationship strained; Sessions Court rejection Crl.Misc.No.155/2025 dated 03.03.2025; personal bond Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties; FIR dated 05.02.2025; victim aged 27; petitioners Sanketh Kumar @ Chethan and Sukanya; counsel Nishanth S.K; HCGP Vinay Mahadevaiah.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.16/2025, on execution of personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 each with two sureties for the likesum, subject to conditions: regular appearance before the Trial Court, no tampering with prosecution witnesses, cooperation with Police investigation, and abstention from similar offences.