Smt. Debasri Nair v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner, wife of the prime accused, in a case involving fraudulent misappropriation of funds from a victim's bank account. The court noted the petitioner's undertaking to cooperate with investigation, the fact that her husband (accused no. 1) had already been granted regular bail, and that funds transferred to her account were subsequently transferred to her husband. The bail was granted subject to standard conditions including personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties, regular appearance before trial court, and cooperation with investigation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted subject to conditions: personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties, appearance before IO within 15 days, regular appearance before trial court, cooperation with investigation, no witness tampering, and no similar offences.