Ejas Pasha v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka allowed a criminal petition under Section 482 BNSS, 2023, granting anticipatory bail to three petitioners accused in Crime No.228/2026 registered at Gundlupet Police Station. The court considered the delayed FIR (three days after the alleged incident), absence of injury to the complainant, lack of collected CCTV evidence, and the fact that co-accused were already released on regular bail. The petitioners undertook to cooperate with the investigation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners in Crime No.228/2026 subject to conditions: personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 each with two sureties; appearance before Investigating Officer within 15 days; regular attendance before Trial Court; no tampering with witnesses; cooperation with investigation; no similar offences; bi-monthly attendance marking at Gundlupet Police Station until final report.