Smt. Meena v. State of Karnataka
Criminal Law – Regular bail – S.483 BNSS, 2023 / Proviso to S.480 BNSS
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, CRL.P No. 9107 of 2026, CNR KAHC010428462026, decided 29-07-2026 by Justice S Vishwajith Shetty; regular bail granted to Accused No.4 (Meena) under S.483 BNSS 2023 applying Proviso to S.480 BNSS; murder case SC No.61/2025 / Crime No.97/2025, Chamarajanagara Rural P.S.; offences under S.126(2), 352, 103 r/w S.3(5) BNS 2023; minor/ancillary role - only alleged to have caught hold of deceased Mallappa; first informant not eyewitness; eyewitness CW3 Nagamma's statement delayed ~40 days; civil dispute between accused and deceased's family; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties; bail allowed.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on regular bail in SC No.61/2025 (Crime No.97/2025, Chamarajanagara Rural P.S.) on executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum, to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court, subject to conditions: (a) regular appearance before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (b) not to directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with prosecution witnesses; (c) not to involve in similar offences in future; (d) not to leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without its permission until the case against her is disposed off.