Shri. Umren Sharieff v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 15775 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka (Justice S Rachaiah), order dated 02-03-2026. Petitioner Umren Sharieff (accused no.3) sought anticipatory bail under S. 438 Cr.P.C. / S. 482 BNSS in respect of Cr.No.38/2025 (South East CEN Crime Police, cyber-crime; offences under ss.318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 337 BNS 2023 and s.66(D) IT Act 2000), C.C.No.34769/2025, 45th A.C.J.M. Bengaluru. Learned Addl. SPP submitted the accused was arrested on 26.02.2026; petition dismissed as having become infructuous. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
As the accused had already been arrested on 26.02.2026, the prayer for anticipatory bail became infructuous and the petition was dismissed as having become infructuous. ¶28