Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Karnataka Court Grants Bail to Vinay Kulkarni Over Murder Case
A court in Karnataka, India, decided to let a politician named Vinay Kulkarni and nine other people go free for now.
They were convicted of killing a BJP worker in 2016 and had been sentenced to life in prison.
The court said they could stay out of jail while they appeal the conviction.
They must pay a bond of 5 lakh rupees and have two sureties.
They also have to appear in court whenever asked and cannot leave the country without permission.
The court keeps the life sentence in place but lets them go on bail.
This means they can live normally while the legal process continues.
The decision was made by two judges, Justice Mohammad Nawaz and Justice G S Basavaraja.
The case is still being reviewed by the court.
Karnataka High Court granted bail to Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni and nine co‑convicts in a 2016 murder case.
Convicts had been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing BJP worker Yogesh Goudar.
Bail conditions include a Rs 5 lakh bond, two sureties, and court appearance requirements.
Accused must not leave the country without court permission.
Bail granted pending appeal disposal; sentence remains suspended.
- Who
- Vinay Kulkarni, a Karnataka Congress leader, and nine co‑convicts
- What
- granted bail in a 2016 murder case
- When
- recently
- Where
- Karnataka High Court, Karnataka, India
- Why
- to allow appeal pending while the sentence remains suspended
- Court
- Karnataka High Court
- Accused
- Vinay Kulkarni and nine others
- Charge
- Murder of BJP worker Yogesh Goudar
- Sentence
- Life imprisonment (suspended)
- Bail Conditions
- Rs 5 lakh bond, two sureties, no exit without permission