Marudhavanan K v. State of Karnataka
Anticipatory bail – S.482 BNSS (equivalent of S.438 Cr.P.C.)
Case brief
What is this about?
Marudhavanan K and Ramesh Rajappa Chettiyar v. State of Karnataka (Hoskote PS); High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar (single judge); CRL.P No.15900 of 2025; decided 06.01.2026; anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS / Section 438 Cr.P.C.; Crime No.267/2025, Hoskote Police Station; BNS Sections 318(4), 336(2), 340(2)(1)/340(2), 340(1), 338, 336(3), 61(2), 343; offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment; no criminal antecedents; undertaking to co-operate with investigation; custodial interrogation sought and declined; bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- each; impersonation sale deed; death certificate allegation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners (accused Nos.2 and 4) to be released on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.267/2025 of Hosakote Police Station, on condition that they (1) voluntarily appear before the IO within 15 days and execute a bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like-sum to the satisfaction of the IO; (2) co-operate with the IO and appear whenever called; (3) not make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case or tamper with the evidence.