Mr.Anudeep Putturu v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-disclosure of grounds of arrest vitiating arrest under Article 22(1); Section 48(2) BNSS notice disclosing only FIR registration; BNS 2023 Sections 64(2)(m)/64(2) and 318(2) - sexual intercourse on false promise of marriage; Udupi Women Police Station Crime No.6/2025; release on Rs.1 lakh indemnity bond with surety; reliance on Pankaj Bansal (2024) 7 SCC 576, Prabir Purkayastha (2024) 8 SCC 254, Vihaan Kumar 2025 INSC 162 and Karnataka HC Noufal M K WP No.6778/2025; Justice Hemant Chandangoudar; WP No. 7263 of 2025 (GM-RES); decision dated 14 March 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; Jail Superintendent of Police, Udupi directed to release the petitioner forthwith in Crime No.6/2025 (Udupi Women Police Station) upon receipt of a copy of the order, if not required in any other case, subject to conditions: (a) furnish indemnity bond of Rs.1 lakh with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required; (c) not threaten or allure prosecution witnesses; (d) not get involved in similar offences; (e) not leave the territorial limits of the police station without prior permission of the Investigating Officer. Registry directed to communicate the order to the Jail Authorities forthwith by e-mail and telephonically; hand delivery ordered.