M N Sunil v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka rejected a bail petition filed by M N Sunil under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The petitioner was accused of sexually assaulting a minor, resulting in pregnancy. The court noted inconsistencies in the victim's statements regarding a co-accused and the pending DNA report, deeming it not a fit case to grant bail.
What did the court decide?
Bail was regularised immediately. Pending reinstatement of the petitioner to the prison.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF JULY, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P. SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1558/2022
BETWEEN
M N SUNIL S/O MUNI GANGAPPA AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/AT CHIKKADASARAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SIDLAGATTA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT-562102
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI AJAY KUMAR, ADVOCATE)
AND
- 1 . THE STATE OF KARNATAKA VIJAYAPURA P S
REP BY SPP
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to enlarge the petitioner on bail in a case involving sexual offences against a minor under Sections 376, 506 of IPC and 4, 6 of POCSO Act.
Whether inconsistencies in the victim's statements regarding a co-accused Srikanth warrant quashing or regular bail.
Whether the existence of an awaited DNA report from the abortion case precludes the exercise of discretion to grant bail.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M N Sunil
- respondent
The State of Karnataka
- respondent
Smt. Munilakshma
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.P/1558/2022
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