Nagesh G C @ Nagesh Reddy v. State by
Case brief
What is this about?
This criminal petition was filed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in a case involving sexual offences and blackmail under the IT Act and IPC. The High Court, after hearing both sides, held that a prima facie case was made out due to allegations of non-consensual acts and blackmail, leading to the rejection of the bail application.
What did the court decide?
The petition praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail was rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE H.P.SANDESH
CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1712 OF 2022
BETWEEN :
NAGESH G C @ NAGESH REDDY S/O GOVINDHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, R/O CHIKKAPURA VILLAGE, ANURU POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT – 563 125.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. S.G. RAJENDRA REDDY, ADV.)
AND
STATE BY KENGERI POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, RPTD. BY S.P.P, HIGH COURT, BANGALORE - 560001. … RESPONDENT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a prima facie case is made out for granting bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a sexual offence case involving blackmail and non-consensual sexual acts.
Whether the allegations of blackmailing the victim with nude photographs and subjecting her to sexual acts against her wish warrant denying bail.
Whether the petitioner has shown sufficient grounds to enlarge him on bail despite the heinous nature of the offences charged.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Nagesh G C @ Nagesh Reddy
- respondent
State by Kengeri Police Station
Coram
H.P. Sandesh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- CRL.P/1712/2022
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