Bangalore: High court grants bail to four accused in home stay attack
Daijiworld Media Network –Bangalore (SP)
Bangalore, Jun 15: The state high court, on Friday June 14, granted conditional bail to four of the accused, involved with the attack on a home stay in Mangalore. A gang had attacked revelers of a birthday party on July 28, 2012, alleging immoral activities and use of drugs.
Taranath, Shailesh and Rajesh
Advocate for the accused, R B Deshpande, pointed out that the high court had already granted bail to journalist, Naveen Soorinje, one of the accused in the case. He also added that the policemen have already completed their investigation, and filed charge sheet. He also pleaded to grant bail to them, as they were not directly involved with the incident.
The single judge bench chaired by Justice Anand Byrareddy, which heard the bail petition of fourth accused, Shreyas, fifth accused, Taranath Kumar, eighth accused, Rajesh, and 12th accused, Shailesh Shetty, granted conditional bail to all of them.
The bail was granted on the condition that each of the accused has to furnish bonds of Rs 20,000 each, along with a personal surety. They were directed not to destroy evidences, cooperate with the police in their investigation, and to be personally present at court hearing.