Sagar Alias Vidyasagar Ishwarappa Gabannavar v. the State of Karnataka
Bail – rejection upheld
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court Dharwad Bench, CRL.A No.100112 of 2025, decided 16.04.2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranannavar. Appeal under S.14A(2) SC/ST (POA) Act, 1989 against bail rejection in Spl.SC/ST No.32/2024 (Crime No.66/2024, Hubballi Rural Police) for S.302 IPC read with S.3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act. Axe murder of Sudhir on 15.03.2024 after phone-snatching incident involving CW-23; eyewitnesses CW 14, 15, 18, 19; S.164 Cr.P.C. statements of CW-14 and CW-18; six chopped injuries, death from respiratory failure. Prima facie case found; offence punishable with death/life; threat to witnesses; age 21 not a ground; bail refused, appeal dismissed. Search terms: 14A(2) SC/ST POA bail appeal; S.3(2)(v); axe murder; prima facie; witness threat; bail dismissal Karnataka.
What did the court decide?
None; the criminal appeal seeking regular bail was dismissed and the impugned rejection of bail stands.