Kushal @ Shasthri v. State by Basaveshwarnagar Police Station
Case brief
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Karnataka High Court single-Judge oral order (Justice S Vishwajith Shetty, decided 22-07-2026) allowing CRL.P No. 8182 of 2026 under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 (cause title: U/S 439 of CR.PC). Petitioner Kushal @ Shasthri, Accused No.5 in S.C.No.92/2025 (Crime No.312/2018, Sections 399 and 402 IPC, Basaveshwara Nagar P.S.). History of repeated bail grants (Sessions Court, Crl.Misc.No.7654/2024, 31.08.2024; trial Court, 28.01.2025) followed by non-appearance, split-up case, arrest on 19.05.2026 and rejection of bail application. Court held prior bail-on-merits and sufficient punishment for default outweighed the criminal-antecedents objection (earlier enlargements on bail; non-grave allegations). Bail granted on Rs.1,00,000/- personal bond with two like sureties, appearance, non-tampering, non-repetition and jurisdiction restrictions, plus one-year monthly (third Sunday) reporting to SHO, Basaveshwa Nagar P.S. Useful for: bail after forfeiture/default for non-appearance; repeat bail grant; antecedents objection.