Varun Kumar @ Kencha v. the State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted under S.483 BNSS 2023 in successive bail application; CRL.P No. 17343 of 2025; Karnataka HC, S Vishwajith Shetty J, order dated 22.06.2026; Varun Kumar @ Kencha; S.C.No.5036/2023; Crime No.254/2022 Jigani PS Bengaluru; Ss.307, 332, 353 IPC; S.25 Arms Act; machete threat to police CW1-CW5 on 25.12.2022; shot in left leg by first informant; criminal antecedents not a bar to bail per Prabhakar Tewari v. State of U.P., (2020) 11 SCC 648 (relied upon); custody over 3.5 years; only CW1 partly examined of 22 witnesses; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; conditions include no witness tampering, no similar offences, no leaving trial jurisdiction, monthly reporting at Jigani PS first Sunday; earlier bail rejected by Sessions Court and Crl.P 15163/2025 dismissed 16.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in S.C.No.5036 of 2023 (Crime No.254 of 2022, Jigani Police Station) subject to six conditions, including execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, regular trial attendance, no tampering with witnesses, no similar offences, no leaving trial jurisdiction without permission, and monthly attendance at Jigani Police Station on the first Sunday of every month until disposal.