Allowed
Shankar Sahu v. State of Karnataka
Karnataka HCCRL.P/12579/2026
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, accused No.3 in an NDPS case involving possession of 3 kg 15 grams of ganja (intermediate quantity). The court noted that the rigours of Section 37(1)(b) NDPS Act did not apply, co-accused had already been granted bail, and the petitioner had no prior criminal record. Bail was allowed subject to standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail in Crime No.138/2026 (Bommanahalli PS) for offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) and 22(C) NDPS Act, 1985, upon furnishing personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 with two sureties of like amount and compliance with standard bail conditions.