Sandeep T v. the State by Thalak Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru; Criminal Petition No. 9402 of 2025 under Section 483 BNSS (Section 439 Cr.P.C.); Coram: Justice Shivashankar Amaranavar; decided 10 October 2025. Regular bail allowed to T. Sandeep (accused No.1, agriculturist, aged 31) in Crime No.99/2025 of Thalak Police Station, Chitradurga, for offences under S.64(2)(m) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Ss.4, 6, 17 POCSO Act, 2012. Victim girl aged 17 contacted accused through Instagram during family discord; no allegation of forcible acts; charge sheet filed; accused not required for custodial interrogation; bail conditioned on Rs.1,00,000/- personal bond with one surety, no witness tampering, and attendance on all hearing dates. Petitioner's counsel: S.G. Rajendra Reddy; State by HCGP Smt. Rashmi Patel; R2 served but unrepresented.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner – accused No.1 is granted bail in Crime No.99/2025 of Thalak Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(m) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 6 and 17 of POCSO Act, 2012, subject to: (a) executing a personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) not tampering with prosecution witnesses; and (c) appearing before the trial court on all dates of hearing unless exempted and cooperating for speedy disposal.