Gopinath G L v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
POCSO bail; accused Nos.5 and 6; Crime No.263/2025 Bengaluru District Women P.S.; Section 483 BNSS bail petition; Section 137(2) BNS; Sections 8 and 12 POCSO Act 2012 bail granted; column-17 charge sheet; Section 183 BNSS victim statement; touching chest in 8th Standard; judicial custody since 17.11.2025; charge sheet filed; no criminal antecedents; no custodial interrogation required; bail bond Rs.1,00,000/- each; bar on entering victim's village; DNA report condition; surrender for Sections 4 and 6 offences; High Court of Karnataka 2026; Shivashankar Amarnannavar J.; NC: 2026:KHC:6160.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners (accused Nos.5 and 6) granted bail in Crime No.263/2025 only insofar as the offences punishable under Sections 8 and 12 of POCSO Act, 2012, subject to: execution of a bail bond of Rs.1,00,000/- each with one surety for the like sum; no tampering with prosecution witnesses directly or indirectly; attendance at the Trial Court on all hearing dates; and abstention from entering the village in which the victim girl resides till disposal of the case against them. On receipt of the DNA report, if found involved in offences under Sections 4 and 6 of POCSO Act, 2012, they shall surrender before the Trial Court and seek bail for those offences.