Shravana S K v. the State of Karnataka
Regular bail – BNS, 2023, ss.61, 64, 70(1), 351(2) r/w 3(5) – Petition under s.483 BNSS, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2026:KHC:31176. High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, decided 23-06-2026 by S Vishwajith Shetty, J. CRL.P No. 6176 of 2026 c/w CRL.P No. 6934 of 2026. Regular bail under s.483 BNSS, 2023 (cf. s.439 Cr.PC as stated in cause titles) in Crime No.78/2026 of Amruthahally Police Station, Bengaluru, offences under BNS, 2023 ss.61, 64, 70(1), 351(2) r/w 3(5). Petitioners are Accused Nos.3 and 4 (charge sheet against five accused; FIR dated 22.02.2026 on complaint of victim girl aged about 22; arrest 28.02.2026; Sessions Court bail rejected). Only s.61 r/w s.3(5) invoked against petitioners for facilitating Accused Nos.1 and 2; parity relied upon with Accused No.5 granted bail in Crl.P.No.6632/2026. Bail allowed on Rs.1,00,000/- personal bond each with two sureties and standard conditions.
What did the court decide?
Both petitioners enlarged on regular bail in Crime No.78/2026 (offences under Sections 61, 64, 70(1), 351(2) read with 3(5) of BNS, 2023) subject to: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) regular appearance on all hearing dates before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (c) no direct or indirect threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; (d) no involvement in similar offences in future; (e) no leaving the Trial Court's jurisdiction without permission until the case is disposed of.