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Sri Kiran Kumar B P v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC6 Jan 2026CRL.A/2458/2025

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What is this about?

Withdrawal-closure: Karnataka HC CRL.A No.2458 of 2025 (S.14(A)(2) SC/ST (POA) Act) by Kiran Kumar B P seeking setting aside of Kolar order dated 11.11.2025 in Crl.Misc.No.877/2025 and anticipatory bail in Kolar Womens PS Crime No.74/2025 (pending as Spl.SC/ST No.18/2025; charges: BNS 65(1), 126(2), 137(2), 351(2) r/w 3(5); POCSO Act 2012 4(2), 5(l), 6; SC/ST (POA) Act 1989 3(2)(5), 3(1)(w)(1)(2)). Counsel's withdrawal memo accepted; appellant permitted to approach trial Court; appeal disposed of by Justice G Basavaraja on 06.01.2026. No merits decision, no case treatments.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the appeal and to approach the trial Court. ¶34

Sri Kiran Kumar B P Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:635 CRL.A No. 2458 of 2025

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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 6^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2458 OF 2025 (U/S 14(A) (2))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI KIRAN KUMAR B P S/O SRI PILLANNA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/A. BELLAMARANAHALLI VILLAGE, VEMGAL HOBLI, KOLAR-563 133

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. NANJUNDA GOWDA M. R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY KOLAR WOMEN POLICE REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, DR.AMBEDKER VEEDHI, BENGALURU- 660 001

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SMT.KANAKAMMA, W/O KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/A. BELLAMARANAHALLI VILLAGE,

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NC: 2026:KHC:635 CRL.A No. 2458 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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VEMGAL HOBLI, KOLAR- 563 133

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. M.DIWAKAR MADDUR, HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS CRL.A. IS FILED U/S.14(A) (2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT, 1989 BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE APPELLANT PRAYING THAT THIS HONBLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO SET ASIDE THE ORDER DATED 11.11.2025 PASSED IN CRL.MISC.NO.877/2025 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE FAST TRACK SPECIAL COURT - I (POCSO) AT KOLAR AND ENLARGE HIM ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL IN THE EVENT OF HIS ARREST IN CRIME NO.74/2025 OF KOLAR WOMENS POLICE STATION WHICH IS NOW PENDING IN SPL.SC/ST NO.18/2025 FOR THE OFFENCE P/U/S 65(1), 126(2), 137(2), 351(2) R/W SEC.3(5) OF BNS AND SEC.4(2), 5(L), 6 OF POCSO ACT 2012 AND SEC.3(2)(5), 3(1),(w)(1)(2) OF SC/ST (POA) ACT 1989.

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THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:635 CRL.A No. 2458 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G BASAVARAJA

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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