Karnataka High Court|Thursday, 19 February 2026
Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Dhanush G S in Murder Case
Bench
Hon'ble Shri. Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar
Shivashankar Amarannavar
Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Dhanush G S in Murder Case (2026) held that The court granted bail based on the principle of parity, noting that another accused in the same case had been granted bail under similar circumstances.
Dhanush G S filed a petition for bail after being accused of murder alongside another individual. The court considered the circumstances of the case, including the lack of prior criminal records and the fact that the charge sheet had been filed, indicating no further custodial interrogation was necessary. The court ultimately granted bail, citing parity with another accused who had already been granted bail. The decision emphasized the need for careful consideration of circumstantial evidence in the prosecution's case.
The court granted bail based on the principle of parity, noting that another accused in the same case had been granted bail under similar circumstances.
The absence of criminal antecedents for the petitioner was a significant factor in the decision to grant bail.
The court emphasized that the prosecution's case relied on circumstantial evidence, which requires careful examination at trial.
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