Mrs. T Rama Priya v. State of Karnataka
Anticipatory bail – S.482 BNSS, 2023 (equivalent of S.438 CrPC)
Case brief
What is this about?
T. Rama Priya v. State of Karnataka (Malleshwaram Police Station), CRL.P No. 8027 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 18.06.2026 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty — anticipatory bail allowed under S.482 BNSS, 2023 in Crime No.66/2026 for offences punishable under Ss.132, 351(2), 352, 351(3) BNS, 2023; dispute in Brio Lake Breeze Apartment Owners Welfare Association; abuse, criminal intimidation and obstruction of Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies; Sessions Court rejection (Crl. Misc. No.4687/2026, 02.06.2026) superseded; release on personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for likesum.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: respondent-police (or any other police in the State of Karnataka) directed to release the petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No.66/2026 of Malleshwaram Police Station, subject to conditions: (1) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days and execution of a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum; (2) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (3) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and cooperation with the police investigation; (4) no involvement in similar offences in future.