Sri. Mahesha v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, CRL.P No. 9814 of 2025 (decided 28.11.2025, Shivashankar Amarannavar J): dismissal of regular bail petition under S.439 Cr.P.C./S.483 BNSS of sole accused in Crime No.26/2023 / S.C.No.64/2023 (Addl. District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Chamarajanagar) for offences under S.498A and S.302 IPC; machete killing of wife Ratnamma after dowry demand at 01.30 a.m. on 20.03.2023; CW2 and CW3 eyewitnesses; death in accused's room; blood-stained machete recovered at accused's instance; P.M. report – shock and hemorrhage due to multiple injuries; FSL report – seized articles blood stained; trial in progress; offence punishable with death or life imprisonment; risk of absconding and trial delay; accused in judicial custody since 20.03.2023; family-circumstances plea (aged father, adolescent children) unsuccessful; prima facie case held made out; bail denied.
What did the court decide?
There is a prima facie case against the petitioner for the offences alleged, considering that CW2 and CW3 are eyewitnesses, the death took place in the petitioner's room, a blood-stained machete was recovered at his instance, and the P.M. and FSL reports indicate blood-stained articles and death due to shock and hemorrhage from multiple injuries.