Mahesh M @ Kariyappa v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed two criminal petitions filed under Section 483 BNSS, 2023 by accused Nos. 1 and 4 in Crime No. 77/2026, registered at Halagur Police Station for offences under Sections 329(4), 311, 61(2) read with Section 3(5) of BNS, 2023. The petitioners were arrested on 24.03.2026, the investigation was completed, and a charge sheet had been filed. The court granted regular bail subject to conditions including personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each with two sureties, regular appearance before the trial court, no tampering with witnesses, no commission of similar offences, and not leaving the trial court's jurisdiction without permission.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners directed to be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 77/2026 subject to: (a) personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each with two sureties; (b) regular appearance before trial court; (c) no threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; (d) no involvement in similar offences; (e) not leaving trial court jurisdiction without permission.