Wahid Pasha v. State of Karnataka by
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru (Shivashankar Amaranannavar J., 12-11-2025), CRL.P No. 12567 of 2025: regular bail under S.483 BNSS (corresponding to S.439 Cr.PC) to the sole accused in a POCSO-cum-BNS case (Ss.64(2)(m), 65(1), 87, 127(2) BNS; S.6 POCSO Act), Spl.C.No.1735/2025 / Crime No.234/2025, Chandra Layout Police Station. Key grounds: P.W.1 (complainant mother) and P.W.2 (victim girl) turned hostile; accused in judicial custody since 09.06.2025; no criminal antecedents; settlement with respondent No.2 and promise to marry the victim after she attains majority. Conditions: personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety, no tampering with witnesses, attendance on all hearing dates.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner in Spl.C.No.1735/2025 (Crime No.234/2025 of Chandra Layout Police Station) pending on the file of Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, FTSC-V, Bengaluru, subject to: (i) executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the like-sum; (ii) not tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; and (iii) appearing before the trial Court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperating for speedy disposal.