Dismissed¶31

Yakubh v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC23 Apr 2026CRL.P/3618/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

NC: 2026:KHC:22177 | HC-Karnataka (Bengaluru), 23.04.2026, CRL.P No. 3618 of 2026, Justice S Rachaiah: anticipatory-bail petition (S.438 Cr.PC / S.482 BNSS) by Yakubh S/o Masthan regarding C.R.No.33/2026 (POCSO Act Ss.5(L), 6, 4(1); Prohibition of Child Marriage Act Ss.9, 10, 11), pending before Addl. District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Bengaluru Rural District — dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's memo dated 23.04.2026; bail prayer not adjudicated. Counsel: Prathapa R. (petitioner); Asma Kouser, Addl. SPP (respondents).

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; the petition was dismissed as withdrawn at the petitioner's request. ¶31

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

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NC: 2026:KHC:22177 CRL.P No. 3618 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S RACHAIAH CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 3618 OF 2026

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(438(Cr.PC) / 482(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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YAKUBH S/O MASTHAN, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, R/O TUBUGERE VILLAGE, TUBUGER HOBLI, DODDABLLAPURA RURAL, DISTRICT - 561 205.

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Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. PRATHAPA R., ADVOCATE) AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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REPTD. BY SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE, BENGALURU DISTRICT WOMAN PS, DODDABALLAPURA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU - 561 203. REPRESENTED BY SPP, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…PETITIONER

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NC: 2026:KHC:22177 CRL.P No. 3618 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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2. DR.L.N.PUSHPALATHA

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DOCTOR, SRI HARSH HOSPITAL, KASABA HOBLI, DODDABALLAPURA TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT – 561 203.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY Ms. ASMA KOUSER., ADDL. SPP)

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THIS CRL.P FILED U/S 438 CR.PC (FILED U/S 482 BNSS) BY THE ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER GRANTING ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO THE PETITIONER IN THE EVENT OF ARREST IN C.R.NO.33/2026 FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 5(L), 6 AND 4(1) OF THE POCSO ACT AND SECTIONS 9, 10 AND 11 OF THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-I, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT, BENGALURU, BY ALLOWING THIS PETITION.

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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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