Case Law Details
Shri. Hebbalappa S/O. Venkappa Devannavar Vs State of Karnataka (Karnataka High Court)
In the case of Shri. Hebbalappa S/O. Venkappa Devannavar vs. State of Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court granted bail to the petitioners who were accused of involvement in circulating fake currency. The charges against them were under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The complaint lodged by the Police Sub-Inspector alleged that the accused induced individuals to deliver cash by promising to exchange it for black papers that would purportedly transform into valid currency after washing. The police conducted a raid based on this information and found the accused with black papers cut to resemble currency notes. However, no specific individuals who were allegedly cheated were named in the complaint.
The petitioners filed a bail application before the Judicial Magistrate and Sessions Court, which was rejected. The High Court, upon review, granted bail to the petitioners based on several factors:
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