Mr.Parasuram, v. the State of Karnataka by Vidyanagara Police Station
Bail – NDPS Act – Offences punishable under Ss.20(b)(ii)A, 8(c), 27 NDPS Act – Crime No.295/2025, Vidyanagara Police Station, Davanagere
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), S Rachaiah J, 03-03-2026 – CRL.P Nos.1001, 833, 1114 and 1316 of 2026 filed under S.483 BNSS – bail allowed to accused Nos.8, 11, 12 and 4 in Crime No.295/2025 (Vidyanagara Police Station, Davanagere), pending before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Davanagere, for offences under Ss.20(b)(ii)A, 8(c), 25 and 27 NDPS Act; commercial quantity of contraband seized (89 g MDMA, 200 g opium); bail granted because the petitioners were arrayed solely on the voluntary statement of co-accused No.4 and no inventory under S.52-A NDPS Act was prepared to substantiate the seizure; personal bond Rs.1,00,000 each with one surety; conditions imposed; liberty to prosecution to apply for cancellation on violation. No precedents cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners enlarged on bail in Crime No.295/2025 on executing personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one (01) surety each for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court, subject to conditions: not to threaten or tamper with prosecution witnesses nor hamper court proceedings; to appear before the Trial Court on all hearing dates; not to involve in any criminal case till disposal of the case. Liberty reserved to the prosecution to file an application for cancellation of bail on violation of the conditions.