Ravi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail under Section 439 CrPC / Section 483 BNSS; Accused No.2 in S.C.No.67/2022; Crime No.216/2016, Tavarekere Police Station, Ramanagara; IPC Sections 143, 147, 148, 448, 427, 307, 302, 114 read with 149; earlier bail in Crl.P.No.2918/2017 (28.06.2017) followed by absence from trial and split-up case; custody since 10.08.2023; parity with similarly situated Accused No.7 granted bail in Crl.P.No.3760/2025 (02.04.2025); no other criminal antecedents; bail on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties; conditions against witness tampering and similar offences; Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; decided 16 June 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner (Accused No.2) directed to be enlarged on bail in S.C.No.67/2022 pending on the file of the I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara, subject to: (a) execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) regular appearance on all dates of hearing before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (c) not to directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with prosecution witnesses; (d) not to involve in similar offences in future.