Rishi K N v. State by Belur Police Station
Anticipatory bail – Section 482 BNSS (petition also filed under Section 438 Cr.P.C.)
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.P No. 14875 of 2025 (NC: 2026:KHC:10983), decided 23-02-2026 by Shivashankar Amarnnavar J. Anticipatory bail granted under Section 482 BNSS / Section 438 Cr.P.C. to two accused (husband and wife) charged under Sections 323, 354, 327, 506 and 34 IPC in Crime No. 115/2024, Belur Police Station, C.C. No. 40/2025 before Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Belur. Key point: issuance of NBW after service of summons is not, by itself, a ground to refuse anticipatory bail where offences are not punishable with death or life imprisonment and chargesheet does not show absconding. Bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety; appearance within 15 days; no witness tampering; attendance on all hearing dates. Petition allowed. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 115/2024 pending on the file of Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, Belur, subject to conditions: voluntary appearance before the trial Court within 15 days with bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the likesum; no tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; attendance before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperation for speedy disposal.