Syed Zaid @ Zaid v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka granted regular bail to the petitioner, Syed Zaid, who was accused of assaulting Saquib Pasha with a knife during the intervening night of 19-20 May 2026. The Sessions Court had rejected his bail application on 29 August 2026. The court noted that the victim's condition was stable, all co-accused had been granted bail, the investigation was complete, and a charge sheet had been filed. Despite the petitioner's alleged criminal antecedents, the court allowed the petition subject to conditions including a personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh, regular court appearances, no witness tampering, no similar offences, and monthly reporting to the police station for one year.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted regular bail in Crime No. 156/2026 subject to conditions including personal bond of Rs. 1 lakh with two sureties, regular court appearances, no witness tampering, no similar offences, jurisdictional restriction, and monthly reporting to Cottonpet Police Station for one year.