Abhishekh @ N Abhishekha v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; S.482 BNSS; S.438 Cr.PC; BNS 2023 Ss.109, 115(2), 189(2), 191(2), 118(1), 324(4), 352, 351(2), 191(3) r/w 190; corresponding IPC provisions; Crime No.459/2025 Bharamasagara Police Station Chitradurga; group assault; grievous facial injuries attributed to sole accused; weapon not described in complaint; simple injuries; offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment; counter complaint Crime No.462/2025 by wife of accused No.5; bail bond Rs.1,00,000 with one surety; appearance before IO within 15 days; Karnataka High Court Bengaluru; Shivashankar Amarannavar, J.; decided 13-01-2026; CRL.P No.16268 of 2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as not pressed for petitioner Nos.1 and 2 (already arrested and granted bail); anticipatory bail ordered for petitioner Nos.3 to 13 in the event of arrest in Crime No.459/2025, on conditions: appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days and execution of bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like sum; co-operation with the Investigating Officer; no inducement, threat or promise to dissuade any person or tampering with evidence; appearance before the trial Court on all dates of hearing in case of charge sheet.