Prabhu S/O Hanamant Tamburi v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench (Justice V. Srishananda, 14 January 2026), CRL.P No.105282/2025 c/w CRL.P No.105401/2025: conditional anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS 2023 r/w Section 438 Cr.P.C. 1973 in Mahalingapur P.S. Crime No.74/2025 (Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Banahatti), offences under Sections 3-4 Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act 1984 and Sections 189(2), 132, 109, 121(1), 324(5), 324(4), 191(3), 191(2), 190 BNS 2023; alleged burning of standing sugarcane crop; petitioners absconding since FIR; Sessions Judge had refused bail; Court declined mini-trial on victimhood claim; same-day custodial interrogation till 07.00 p.m.; bond Rs.1,00,000 with one surety each; third-Sunday attendance before IO till final report; restriction to Bagalkot jurisdiction; cancellation of bail on violation of conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners in both Criminal Petitions subject to conditions: appearance before the Investigation Officer on 23.01.2026 at 09.00 a.m.; liberty to the Investigation Officer to take them into custody and conclude custodial interrogation the same day before 07.00 p.m.; enlargement on bail on a bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety each; cooperation with the investigation agency; no tampering with prosecution witnesses; regular appearance before the Court; attendance before the Investigation Officer every third Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. till filing of the final report; and no departure from Bagalkot jurisdiction without prior permission.