Mohammed Hussain v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court granted regular bail to two accused (a government servant and a data entry operator) in a corruption case involving misuse of official records and seals. The court considered that co-accused had already been granted bail, the petitioners had no criminal antecedents, the investigation was substantially complete, the evidence was documentary and in departmental custody, and the maximum punishment was seven years. Bail was granted subject to standard conditions including a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 each with two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to both petitioners in Crime No.164/2026 subject to personal bond of Rs.1,00,000 each with two sureties, regular appearance before trial court, no tampering with witnesses, no similar offences, and not leaving jurisdiction without court permission.