Nithin Premananda Mahale v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka granted regular bail to two accused in Crime No. 164/2026 registered by Srirangapatna Police Station for offences under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The accused, a government servant (Assistant Director of Land Records) and a data entry operator, had no criminal antecedents. The major investigation was complete, the offences were triable by a Magistrate with a maximum sentence of seven years, and the evidence was documentary and in departmental custody. Co-accused had already been granted bail. The court allowed the petitions subject to standard bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to both petitioners in Crime No. 164/2026 subject to personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 each with two sureties, and conditions including regular appearance, non-tampering with witnesses, no similar offences, and not leaving trial court jurisdiction without permission.