Smt.Gayathri.P v. the State by Ccb Police Station.
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, CRL.P No.16679 of 2025, Justice Shivashankar AmaranNavar, decided 06-02-2026: anticipatory bail under S.482 BNSS / S.438 Cr.PC granted to a woman petitioner (accused No.7, proprietor of Krishna Enterprises, authorized dealer of Nandini products) in CCB Bengaluru Crime No.89/2025 for alleged adulteration of Nandini ghee with palm oil/vanaspati — offences under S.63 Copyright Act 1957 and Ss.274, 318(1), 275, 316 BNS 2023; offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment, triable at Judicial Magistrate level; petitioner has no criminal antecedents; co-accused Nos.1-6 already granted bail by Trial Court; State sought custodial interrogation; conditions include Rs.1,00,000 bail bond with one surety, appearance before IO within fifteen days, Sunday appearances for one month, and no tampering/inducement.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: the petitioner is to be released on bail in the event of her arrest in Crime No.89/2025 of CCB Bengaluru, subject to conditions — voluntary appearance before the Investigating Officer within fifteen days and execution of a bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum; co-operation with the Investigating Officer and appearance whenever called; appearance before the Investigating Officer every Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. for one month or till filing of the final report, whichever is earlier; and no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade disclosure or tamper with evidence.