Arun Kumar @ Arun v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), CRL.P No. 489 of 2026, decided 25.02.2026 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar. Bail application under Section 483 BNSS / Section 439 Cr.PC by accused No.3 in Crime No.160/2016, Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station, Bengaluru (offences under Sections 450, 395, 397, 420, 170 IPC), pending in S.C.No.124/2026 (earlier C.C.No.27608/2019, 46th ACMM Bengaluru). Key facts: earlier bail granted 29.11.2016 in Crl.Misc.No.8339/2016 with Rs.1,00,000/- bond; absconding and NBW; voluntary surrender on 15.12.2025; jaundice/ailment pleaded; Rs.50,000/- deposited towards forfeited bond. Result: bail granted with conditions (personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety, no witness tampering, regular attendance); deposit appropriated to the State. Useful for: re-grant of bail after forfeiture of bond/NBW and surrender; appropriation of forfeited bond deposit.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; petitioner/accused No.3 granted bail in Crime No.160/2016 of Rajarajeshwari Nagar Police Station pending in S.C.No.124/2026, subject to: (a) executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety to the satisfaction of the trial Court; (b) not tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; (c) attending the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperating for speedy disposal; and the Rs.50,000/- deposited by the petitioner is appropriated to the State.