Srinivasa v. @ Kariyaseena v State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.P No. 9804 of 2025, decided 11 November 2025, Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar (oral order). Bail under S.439 Cr.P.C / S.483 BNSS refused; accused absconded nearly 10 years after bail of 08.12.2014 (released 12.12.2014), absent from 16.06.2015 despite NBW/proclamation/notice to surety, secured by NBW on 10.03.2025; SC No.1428/2014, Crime No.274/2014 Chandra Layout PS, offences under IPC Sections 376, 384, 506; rowdy sheeter per order dated 25.11.2014 of ACP Kengeri Gate Sub-Division; 14 witnesses examined, trial stalled; surety proceedings pending; explanation of lost contact with counsel rejected; petition dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the petitioner's absence of nearly ten years causing delay in disposal, the rejection of his explanation (loss of contact with counsel), that 14 witnesses stand examined with more remaining, the case being 11 years old, and the petitioner being a rowdy sheeter who, if again released, may abscond and cause further delay, the Court held that the petitioner has not made out any grounds for grant of bail.