The State of Karnataka v. Santosh Fakkirappa Mane @ Aanchi
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC-D:4546 | Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), CRL.RP No.100177/2017 (S.397/401 Cr.P.C.), Justice V. Srishananda, decided 10-03-2025 | State's revision against probation-only sentence (no fine imposed) for offence under S.420 IPC, C.C.No.702/2007; appeals Crl.A.Nos.52/2015 (State) and 8/2015 (accused) dismissed by First Appellate Court, conviction final, probation completed | Partly allowed: probation maintained; fine of Rs.5,000/- per respondent (six accused) payable by 15.04.2025, default simple imprisonment of three months; entire fine appropriated towards defraying expenses of the State.
What did the court decide?
Revision allowed in part: the grant of probation in C.C.No.702/2007 (successfully completed by the respondents) is maintained; each of the respondents (accused Nos.1 to 6) shall pay a fine of Rs.5,000/- on or before 15.04.2025, failing which they shall undergo simple imprisonment for a period of three months; the entire fine amount shall be appropriated towards the defraying expenses of the State.