T. B. Yogesh v. State of Karnataka by

Karnataka HC10 Mar 2026CRL.P/1418/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; CRL.P No. 1418 of 2026 (439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS)); Justice S Rachaiah; decided 10-03-2026; bail petition by T. B. Yogesh, accused in Crime No.123/2025 of Women Police Station, Chikkamagaluru, for offences under S.6 POCSO Act, 2012 and S.127(2), S.351(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023; respondent No.2 H. S. Lakshmegowda served and unrepresented; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to re-approach after examination of the victim; no case law cited; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the Court again after examination of the victim. ¶27-28

T. B. Yogesh Vs State of Karnataka by — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:14235 CRL.P No. 1418 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 10^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1418 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC)

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/ 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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T. B. YOGESH S/O BHAIREGOWDA T. B., AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, ATTENDER, ASHAKIRANA BLIND CHILDREN SCHOOL, R/O RATHNAGIRI BADAVANE, KEMPANAHALLI, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577101.

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&PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. MANJUNATHA H S.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SREEDHARAN BANGALORE SUSHMA LAKSHMI Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA BY WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577101 REPRESENTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, BENGALURU - 560001.

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SRI. H. S. LAKSHMEGOWDA, S/O LATE SAGANEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, INCHARGE HEAD MASTER, ASHAKIRANA BLIND CHILDREN SCHOOL, CHIKKAMAGALURU - 577101.

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&RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RANGASWAMY R, HCGP FOR R1, R2 - SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:14235 CRL.P No. 1418 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED UNDER SECTION 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO GRANT BAIL TO THE PETITIONER WHO IS ACCUSED IN CRIME NO.123/2025 REGISTERED BY THE WOMEN POLICE STATION, CHIKKAMAGALURU ON THE FILE OF THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FTSC - 1, CHIKKAMAGALURU FOR THE OFFENCE PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AND SECTION 127(2) AND 351(2) OF BHARATIVA NVAYA SANHITA ACT, 2023.

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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 RACHAIAH

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ORAL ORDER

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After arguing the matter for sometime, the learned

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counsel for petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach this Court after examination of the victim.

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Considering the same, the petition is dismissed as