Manjunath H B v. State by Mandya Rural Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS, 2023; offences under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 352, 351(2), 351(3), 190 BNS 2023; Crime No.167/2025, Mandya Rural Police Station; FIR delay of nearly 46 hours; victims rescued by police per FIR; simple injuries; counter complaint registered as NCR; co-accused Nos.2 and 5 granted bail by Magistrate; no criminal antecedents; personal bond Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties; Sessions Court rejection Crl.Misc.No.391/2025 dated 28.05.2025; Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; order dated 14-07-2025.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners (Accused Nos.1, 3 and 4 in Crime No.167/2025 of Mandya Rural Police Station); police directed to release them in the event of arrest, subject to: (i) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days with a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- and two sureties each for the likesum; (ii) regular appearance before the Trial Court; (iii) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and cooperation with the police/investigation; (iv) no involvement in similar offences in future.