Mr Harisha v. State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), NC: 2026:KHC:7566; CRL.P No. 1845 of 2026 (439(Cr.PC)/483(BNSS)); decided 09-02-2026; single judge: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Shivashankar Amarnannavar. Petitioner: Mr. Harish s/o Manjegowda (adv. Renspre Prithesh D'Souza); Respondents: State of Karnataka through Channarayapattana Police Station, Hassan District (HCGP Sri Harish Ganapathy) and Mrs. Bhagya w/o Krishnamurthi alias Vairamudy. Subject: regular bail pending trial in Spl.C.No. 172/2025 (Principal Additional District and Sessions Judge-FTSC-I, Hassan) arising from Crime No. 44/2025 of Channarayapatna P.S.; alleged offences under Ss. 137(2), 64, 351(2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; Ss. 4, 8, 12 POCSO Act 2012; Ss. 3(1)(w)(i)(ii) and 3(2)(va) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Outcome: petition dismissed as withdrawn upon counsel's memo, with liberty to file criminal appeal under S. 14-A of the SCST Act and return of certified copies; no bail adjudication, no precedent cited.