Sudarshan v. the State by Brahmvar Police Station
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), CRL.A No. 419 of 2013, decided 07.07.2025 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice M G Uma (oral judgment). Appeal by accused Nos.1-6 of S.C. No.86/2009 (Udupi Sessions) challenging conviction/order dated 21.03.2013 under IPC Sections 143, 147, 148, 448, 307, 326 r/w 149 for night-time club assault on PW.1 and parents PWs.2, 3 near Brahmavar/Brahmvar police station limits; injured eyewitness testimony corroborated by wound certificates Exs.P6, P12, P14 and X-rays Exs.P27-P34; FSL report Ex.P11; appeal dismissed, conviction and sentences (including Rs.1,000/- fine each) upheld.
What did the court decide?
Cross-examination suggestions about darkness and duration conceded the occurrence of the incident; injured eyewitnesses PWs.1 to 3 specifically and consistently identified the accused as the perpetrators and nothing fatal was elicited to disbelieve their version.