Sri Mahesh, v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted; CRL.P No.5737 of 2025; S.482 BNSS 2023 (S.438 Cr.PC); S.308(2) r/w S.3(5) BNS 2023; Crime No.25/2025 Chikkajala Police Station Bengaluru; extortion demand Rs.20,00,000/-; obscene photos/videos uploaded on Facebook of Samrat TV (accused No.3); no criminal antecedents; co-accused No.3 on regular bail, nothing recovered; maximum punishment seven years; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; appear before IO within 15 days; Crl.Misc.No.15046/2025 rejected by Sessions Court 26.03.2025; S Vishwajith Shetty J; 16 June 2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to petitioners (accused Nos.1 and 2) in Crime No.25/2025 of Chikkajala Police Station; police directed to release them in the event of arrest, subject to: (a) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days and execution of personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum; (b) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (c) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and cooperation with police investigation; (d) no involvement in similar offences in future.