Rakesha v. L v the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Dec 2025CRL.P/9749/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru, 17-12-2025; CRL.P No. 9749 of 2025 under S.439 Cr.P.C./S.483 BNSS for bail in Spl.C. 149/2025 (Crime No.24/2025, Channarayapatna Town Police) before ADJ FTSC-I, Hassan involving S.64 BNS, Ss.4, 6, 12 POCSO and Ss.3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act; petition disposed of as infructuous since e-Courts showed bail already granted on 20.09.2025; no merits adjudication, no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

None by this Court; the Criminal Petition was disposed of as the petitioner had already been granted bail in Special Case No.149/2025 by order dated 20.09.2025. ¶¶31

Rakesha v L Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:53751 CRL.P No. 9749 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 9749 OF 2025 [39(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS)]

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BETWEEN:

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RAKESHA V.L. S/O LINGEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT, VADDARAHALLI VILLAGE, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN - 01.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. PRATHEEP K.C. ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY CHANNARAYAPATTANA TOWN POLICE, HASSAN DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BANGALORE - 01.

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DODDAMMA, W/O UMESHA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS MARUTI NAGARA, NEAR KOLADA ANJANEYA TEMPLE, SIDDARTHANAGARA, CR PATNA TOWN, HOLENARASIPURA, HASSAN - 16.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. CHANNAPPA ERAPPA, HCGP FOR R1)

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NC: 2025:KHC:53751 CRL.P No. 9749 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 OF CR.PC (UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS) PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL IN RELATION TO SPL.C. 149/2025 (CRIME NO.24/2025) PENDING ON THE FILE OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC-I, HASSAN FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 64 BNS, SECTION 4, 6 AND 12 OF POCSO AND SECTIONS 3(1)(w)(i)(ii), 3(2)(va) OF SC/ST ACT BY CHANNARAYAPATANA TOWN POLICE, HASSAN DISTRICT.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL ORDER

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This petition is filed by sole accused - Rakesha V.L. praying to grant bail in Special Case No.149/2025 (Crime No.24/2025 of Channarayapatna Town Police Station) pending on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Hassan.

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On perusal of the case status in e-Courts it is found that, the petitioner has been granted bail in Special Case No.149/2025 by order dated 20.09.2025.

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NC: 2025:KHC:53751 CRL.P No. 9749 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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