Sri Ranganatha N v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Section 482 BNSS; Sections 316(4) and 318(4) BNS 2023; Crime No.201/2025, Gowribidanur Town Police Station, Chikkaballapura district; misappropriation of finance funds; Manager and recovery boys; petitioners stated to be students; offences not punishable with death or life imprisonment; no criminal antecedents; conditional anticipatory bail with Rs.1,00,000/- bond and weekly Sunday appearances; co-accused No.5 arrested 11.12.2025, petition dismissed as infructuous; Karnataka High Court, Shivashankar Amaranthavar J., 02-02-2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed for petitioners 1 to 4 and 6: they are to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.201/2025 (printed as 'Crime No.201/2026' in operative clause ii) subject to conditions — voluntary appearance before the Investigating Officer within fifteen days and execution of bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like sum; appearance before the Investigating Officer whenever called and cooperation with investigation; no inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts or tampering with evidence; and appearance before the Investigating Officer every Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m. for two months or till filing of the final report, whichever is earlier. Petition of petitioner No.5 dismissed as infructuous, he having been arrested.