Kanthi Kumara @ Kanthi @Kantharaju, v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), single judge (S Vishwajith Shetty J.), order dated 14-07-2026 in CRL.P No. 5166 of 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)). Bail petition in Crime No.114/2025 (S.C.No.5092/2025), Bannerghatta P.S., for offences under Sections 189(2), 191(3), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 103(1) and 190 BNS Act, pending before III Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Anekal. Petition dismissed as withdrawn (not pressed); liberty to renew bail application before trial Court after examination of eyewitnesses CW.1 to CW.4; trial Court and prosecution to examine CW.1 to CW.4 on priority. Keywords: bail, withdrawal, not pressed, renewal of bail application, eyewitness examination, BNS offences, BNSS, Cr.P.C. 439, petitioner Kanthi Kumara @ Kanthi @ Kantharaju, State of Karnataka.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to renew his bail application before the trial Court after examination of the alleged eyewitnesses CW.1 to CW.4 is completed; trial Court and prosecution directed to examine CW.1 to CW.4 on priority.