State by Ajjampura Police v. Sridhara
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; CRL.A No.1215 of 2025; decided 8 January 2026; bench H.P. Sandesh & Venkatesh Naik T (per Sandesh, J.). Keywords: criminal appeal against acquittal; S.378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C.; POCSO Act Ss.6, 8, 17; IPC Ss.366, 343, 376(3), 366A; intact hymen versus allegation of thrice sexual intercourse in one night; absence of medical corroboration of victim's testimony (PW2); PW1/PW2 supported prosecution; victim aged 13, date of birth via Transfer Certificate, Headmaster PW14; victim stated only Accused No.1 took her (kidnapping charge against Accused No.2); trial Court paragraph 19 finding of unreliability without corroboration; admission-stage dismissal; Spl.C.No.81/2023, FTSC-I Chikkamagaluru; judgment under challenge dated 3-4-2024; respondents Sridhara, Chikkanna, Balanna.
What did the court decide?
None; the State's appeal under Section 378(1) and (3) Cr.P.C. was dismissed at the admission stage itself, leaving the trial court's acquittal undisturbed.