Shri Mohan L Haramalakr S/O Laxman Haramalakar v. State of Karnataka
Anticipatory bail – S.482 BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 104609 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka (Dharwad Bench), V. Srishananda J., decided 06.01.2026. Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 for accused nos. 1-4 (Mohan, Laxman, Balachandra and Mahesh Haramalakar) in Crime No.340/2024 of Athani Police Station, Belagavi District, for offences under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2) BNS 2023 (falsification of documents / impersonation of real owner in property registration at Athani Sub-Registrar Office); earlier rejected by District Court on 03.02.2025 in Criminal Misc. No.10011/2025. Petition allowed: surrender before IO on 13.01.2026, same-day custodial interrogation till 6 p.m., release on Rs.1,00,000 bond each with two sureties; third-Sunday reporting till final report; confined to Belagavi District.
What did the court decide?
Conditional anticipatory bail granted: petitioners to appear before the investigation officer on 13.01.2026 at 10.00 a.m.; investigation officer may take them into custody and complete custodial interrogation the same day before 06.00 p.m.; thereafter enlargement on bail on a bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum, subject to conditions (no tampering with witnesses, attendance before the investigation officer every third Sunday till final report, regular court attendance, no departure from Belagavi District without prior permission).