Mallikarjun Reddy v. State by Vidyaranyapura P S
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court considered two criminal petitions under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, seeking anticipatory bail for three accused in a cheating and conspiracy case involving sale of the same apartment to two different buyers. The court found a prima facie case against accused Nos. 1 and 3 (husband and brother-in-law) and dismissed their bail pleas. For accused No. 2 (wife of accused No. 1), the court granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions including a personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties, regular appearance before the trial court, non-tampering with witnesses, and cooperation with investigation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to accused No. 2 (Nandhni Reddy) subject to conditions: personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties, appearance before IO within 15 days, regular appearance before trial court, non-tampering with witnesses, cooperation with investigation, and not committing similar offences. Bail denied to accused Nos. 1 and 3.