Sri Lokesh K N v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, a former bill collector of Kodigenahalli Gram Panchayath, was dismissed from service after a departmental enquiry and faced an FIR for criminal breach of trust and cheating under Sections 408 and 417 IPC. His earlier anticipatory bail application was rejected. The High Court granted anticipatory bail, noting that the petitioner was no longer in service and could not tamper with documentary evidence, had no criminal antecedents, and undertook to cooperate with the investigation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted subject to: (1) appearance before Investigating Officer within 15 days on executing personal bond of Rs. 1,00,000 with two sureties; (2) regular appearance before Trial Court; (3) no tampering with witnesses and cooperation with police; (4) not involving in similar offences.