Brief Facts : Mr. Karnan uploaded several videos online in which he was seen abusing various judges, even going to the extent of making remarks on sexual violence on judges’ women relations. Several FIRs under the IPC, the IT Act and the IRWA were filed against him. He was arrested in respect of this matter. This was a S.439 CrPC application seeking bail for the offences. Mr. Karnan stated that the videos were uploaded when he was facing mental depression and his mind was unstable, and therefore he regretted doing the same now. In Feb 2021, the Madras HC had rejected this ground and refused bail. Once again, the petition for bail was now filed.
Summary : In the bail petitions, Mr. Karnan, submitted an affidavit that he would not indulge in making such remarks or intervene in the investigations, and if he does so, the bail could be cancelled without providing notice. Besides, he had some health complications from COVID-19. The Court, therefore, accepted his plea and released him on bail after furnishing bond worth Rs.50,000.
