Sharath C v. State by Hebbagodi P.S.
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — CRL.P No. 16440 of 2025, decided 24.02.2026 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar — Criminal petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C / Section 483 BNSS by sole accused Sharath C seeking bail in Crime No.208/2025, Hebbagodi Police Station, for offences punishable under Sections 103(1) and 238 of BNS 2023, arising in C.C.No.5764/2025 — Alleged stabbing of deceased on 12.04.2025 at 10.30 p.m. beside a tank; eyewitness C.W.1 delayed complaint till 24.04.2025 (shock/panic explained); UDR No.32/2025 earlier registered on sister's complaint; no motive; no TIP; seized knife not sent for medical opinion against post mortem report (ten injuries noted); no criminal antecedents; custody since 26.04.2025; charge sheet filed — Petition allowed; bail granted on bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety, conditions against witness tampering and for attendance at trial. Keywords: regular bail, S.483 BNSS, S.103(1) BNS, S.238 BNS, murder, delay in FIR, UDR, no motive, TIP not held, weapon not sent for opinion, post mortem, judicial custody, charge sheet filed.