Sharadha.Sgogi, v. State by Azad Nagar Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners (Accused Nos. 12 and 14) in a bank fraud case where bank employees allegedly sanctioned loans to borrowers without proper scrutiny. The petitioners were arrayed as accused because a portion of the loan amount was transferred to their bank accounts, but the FIR contained no allegation that they participated in the fraud. The court allowed the petition subject to standard conditions including personal bond, appearance before the investigating officer, cooperation with investigation, and not tampering with witnesses.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted subject to conditions: personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each with two sureties; appearance before IO within 15 days; regular appearance before trial court; cooperation with investigation; no tampering with witnesses; no similar offences.