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Prakash S/O Ghanumantappa Olekar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Jan 2026CRL.P/104795/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Bail petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo; liberty to file fresh bail petition after examination of material witnesses CW10 to CW14 and CW17; S.483 BNSS 2023; S.439 Cr.P.C.; offences under BNS 2023 Ss.189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 103(1), 133, 74, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 49, 190; Hanagal PS Crime No.289/2024; SC No.37/2025; I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Haveri; petitioner in judicial custody since 27-12-2024; High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; Justice V. Srishananda; NC: 2026:KHC-D:239.

What did the court decide?

Both criminal petitions dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file fresh bail petitions after examination of material witnesses CW10 to CW14 and CW17, as prayed in the memos. ¶50

Prakash S/O Ghanumantappa Olekar Vs the State… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:239 CRL.P No. 104795 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 104596 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 104795 OF 2025

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(439(CR.PC)/483(BNSS)-)

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C/W

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CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 104596 OF 2025

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IN CRL.P.NO.104795/2025 BETWEEN:

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PRAKASH S/O GHANUMANTAPPA OLEKAR AGE 40 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. KOPPARASIKOPPA 581 104 TQ. HANAGAL, DIST. HAVERI.

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Digitally signed byCHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: High Court of Karnataka,Dharwad Bench.

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PARASHURAM S/O BASAPPA OLEKAR AGE 30 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. KOPPARASIKOPPA 581 104 TQ. HANAGAL, DIST. HAVERI.

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…PETITIONERS

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(BY SRI. CHETAN MUNNOLI, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH THE POLICE INSPECTOR, HANAGAL P S REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:239 CRL.P No. 104795 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 104596 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S. 483 OF BNSS, 2023, PRAYING TO ENLARGE THE PETITIONERS / ACCUSED NO. 3 AND 6 ON BAIL IN SC NO. 37/2025 (HANAGAL PS CRIME NO. 289/2024) PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, AT HAVERI, REGISTERED FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/SEC. 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 103(1), 133, 74, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 49, 190 OF BNS, 2023, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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IN CRL.P.NO.104596/2025 BETWEEN:

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ANNAPPA S/O BASAPPA OLEKAR AGE 21 YEARS, OCC. STUDENT R/O. KOPPARSHIKOPPA, HANGAL TALUK, HAVERI 581104. (NOW IN JC SINCE 27-12-2024) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. B. ANWAR BASHA, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. R.M. JAVED, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA THROUGH HANGAL P.S., HAVERI REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENCH AT DHARWAD 580001.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SRI. P.N. HATTI, HCGP)

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THIS CRIMINAL PETITION IS FILED U/S. 483 OF BNSS, 2023, (U/S. 439 OF CR.P.C.) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON BAIL IN CONNECTION WITH HANGAL P.S CRIME NO.289/2024 (NOW SC.37/2025) FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE U/S.189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 103(1), 133, 74, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 49, 190 OF BNS, PENDING ON THE FILE OF I ADDI DIST AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND SPL JUDGE, HAVERI ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS THAT THIS COURT MAY BE TO IMPOSE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:239 CRL.P No. 104795 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 104596 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA)

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After addressing the arguments at length, learned counsel for the petitioners files memos.

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Memo in Criminal Petition No.104795/2025 reads

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as under:

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“The Petitioners submits as under:

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It is submitted that, the petitioners seeks leave of this Hon’ble court to withdraw the present petition with a liberty to file fresh petition seeking bail after examination of material witnesses i.e. CW10 to 14 and CW 17, in the interest of justice and equity.”

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Memo in Criminal Petition No.104596/2025 reads

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as under:

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“The counsel for the petitioner submits that to kindly permit the petitioner to withdraw the above petition with a liberty to prefer a fresh petition after

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:239 CRL.P No. 104795 of 2025 C/W CRL.P No. 104596 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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the examination of material witness before the trial court, in the interest of justice.”

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