Sri Kiran Kumar B P v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail (S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS) petition CRL.P No. 16116 of 2025, High Court of Karnataka, decided 26-11-2025 by Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar; dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo with liberty to file a fresh appeal; Registry directed to return annexed documents against photocopies. Underlying matter: Crime No.74/2025 of Kolar Women Police Station — offences under BNS Ss.65(1), 126(2), 351(2), POCSO Act 2012 Ss.4(2), 5(L), 6 and SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 Ss.3(2)(5), 3(1)(w)(1)(2) — pending as Spl.SC/ST IPC No.18/2025 before Addl. District & Sessions Judge, Fast Track Special Court-I (POCSO), Kolar. Bail merits not decided; no cases cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for (to file a fresh appeal); Registry directed to return the documents annexed to the petition against photocopies.