Sri Sampath Kumar v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: anticipatory bail; pre-arrest bail; Section 482 BNSS 2023; Section 108 BNS 2023; Crime No.146/2026; Suryanagar Police Station; Bengaluru District; Anekal; death of wife Leelavathi and minor daughter found dead in pond; suicide; absence of abetment or instigation allegations in first information; agriculturist accused; no criminal antecedents; parity with co-accused granted bail in Crl.P.No.7466/2026 (disposed 02.06.2026); Sessions Court rejection Crl.Misc.No.5268/2026 dated 12.06.2026; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; single judge S Vishwajith Shetty; decided 24-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: the respondent-Police or any other police in the State of Karnataka directed to release the petitioner/Accused No.1 in the event of his arrest in Crime No.146/2026, subject to conditions - (1) appearance before the Investigating Officer within 15 days with a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- (One lakh only) with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the investigating officer; (2) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (3) no tampering with prosecution witnesses and co-operation with police investigation; (4) not to involve in similar offences in future.