Shri Shakeel Ahmed v. State of Karnataka
CRIMINAL PETITION (REGULAR BAIL) – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, S.7(a) – Section 483 BNSS, 2023 – Trap case
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted under Section 483 BNSS 2023 to accused nos.1-3 in Lokayukta trap case Crime No.2/2026, Chamarajanagara, for offence under Section 7(a) Prevention of Corruption Act 1988; accused include Revenue Inspector and Revenue Officer of City Municipal Council Chamarajanagara and a private friend of accused no.1; bribe amount Rs.25,000/- demanded for changing revenue entries, recovered under panchanama; court reasoned that trap-case investigation is substantially complete on the trap date, accused nos.1 & 2 have no criminal antecedents, and maximum sentence is seven years; bail on personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties plus standard conditions; Trial Court bail rejection reversed in effect; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioners (accused nos.1 to 3) in Crime No.2/2026 of Lokayuktha Police Station, Chamarajanagara, for the offence under Section 7(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, subject to: personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with two sureties for the likesum; regular attendance before the Trial Court; no threatening or tampering with prosecution witnesses; no involvement in similar offences; and no leaving the Trial Court's jurisdiction without permission until disposal of the case.