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Kamelesh v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC17 Sept 2026CRL.P/14081/2026

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What is this about?

The petitioner sought bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a POCSO case (Crime No. 397/2026, Varthur P.S.). Counsel filed a memo seeking withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition before the jurisdictional Sessions Court after the charge sheet is filed. The High Court dismissed the petition as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition before the jurisdictional Sessions Court after charge sheet is filed.

Kamelesh Vs State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50637 CRL.P No. 14081 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010633482026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17^TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 14081 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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KAMELESH S/O RAMDHAR SAHNI AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS R/AT NO.76, GROUND FLOOR VAGDEVI VILASA SCHOOL NEAR MUNNEKOLLALA BANGALORE - 560 037 PERMANENT R/OFF KAMALESH S/O RAMDHAR SAHNI BARABAISHAHA, CHAKIA CHAMPARAN, BIHAR - 875 412.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI SHIVAMMA D, ADV.)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA

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Digitally signed by NANDINI M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE BY VARTHUR P.S. RPTD BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BANGALORE - 560 001.

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SRI SAURABH JAIN S/O NARENDRA KUMAR JAIN AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS R/AT: B-602, VASWANI MENLO PARK OPP TO VIBGAYOR SCHOOL, THUBARAHALLI BANGALORE - 560 066.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI RAHUL RAI K, HCGP FOR R-1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S.439 (FILED U/S.483 BNSS) CR.P.C PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER OF BAIL ENLARGING THE PETITIONER

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HC-KAR

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NC: 2026:KHC:50637 CRL.P No. 14081 of 2026

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CNR: KAHC010633482026

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IN CRIME NO.397/2026 OF VARTHUR POLICE AND THE FILE OF THE HOBNLE ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU (FTSC II) FOR THE OFFENCE P/SU/ 64,66 OF BNS AND SEC.4,6 OF POCSO ACT 2012.

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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 S VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the petition with

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liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh petition before the

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jurisdictional Sessions Court after charge sheet is filed.

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The memo is placed on record. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for.

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Sd/-

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(S VISHWAJITH SHETTY) JUDGE

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Kamelesh v. State of Karnataka

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