Syed Salman v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; S.483 BNSS / erstwhile S.439 CrPC; BNS 2023 Ss.137(2), 64; POCSO Act 2012 S.4 (cause title ss.4,8,12); minor victim aged 17y4m; grandmother's FIR dated 01.05.2025; girl missing since 30.04.2025; left home after mother abused her; travelled with petitioner to Mysuru; stayed at friend's house three days; refused medical examination; acquaintance/love affair; accused aged 24, no criminal antecedents; custody since 05.05.2025; investigation completed, charge sheet filed; Sessions Court rejection Crl.Misc.No.4439/2025 dated 11.06.2025; R-2 counsel no objection; bond Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties; conditions on appearance, non-tampering, no similar offences, no leaving Trial Court jurisdiction; Crime No.41/2025, Bharathi Nagar P.S.; trial before Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge (FTSC-III), Bengaluru.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on regular bail in Crime No.41/2025 registered by Bharathi Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru, subject to conditions: (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 hearing dates before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (c) no direct or indirect threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; (d) no involvement in similar offences in future; (e) no leaving the Trial Court's jurisdiction without its permission until disposal of the case.