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V Manoj Kumar v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Jun 2026CRL.P/4865/2026

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What is this about?

Quash of FIR - POCSO Act Ss.4, 5(l), 6, 8, 12 - BNS 2023 Ss.3(5), 64 - Crime No.0124/2026 dated 23/02/2026, K.R. Puram Police Station, Bengaluru - petition under S.482 Cr.P.C. / S.528 BNSS - charge sheet filed during pendency - petitioners absent/unrepresented - liberty reserved to challenge charge sheet - petition disposed - CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026 - High Court of Karnataka - M.Nagaprasanna, J. - order dated 11.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioners to raise a challenge to the charge sheet; the prayer to quash the FIR was not granted and the petition stands disposed. ¶37

V Manoj Kumar Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 4865 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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V. MANOJ KUMAR AGED ABOUT 43, S/O. V. SREENIVASALU, R/A. NO.15, PRIYASHREE NILAYA, AKSHAY NAGAR, 2ND BLOCK, R.M. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016

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PERMANENT RESIDENT OF NO.14-73-3, PANJURAMMA VEEDHI, B. KOTHAKOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH - 517 370.

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Digitally signed by SANJEEVINI J KARISHETTY Location: High Court of Karnataka

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V. SREENIVASALU MAJOR IN AGE

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R/A.14-73-3, PANJURAMMA VEEDHI, B KOTHAKOTA MANDAL, CHITTOOR, ANDRA PRADESH - 517 370.

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…PETITIONERS (ABSENT)

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(BY SRI. HARISH B.V, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY THE POLICE OF K.R. PURAM POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 560 036, REPRESENTED BY S.P.P.,

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NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA BUILDING BENGALURU - 560 001.

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KITCHAGARI GEETHANJALI W/O. V. MANOJ KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/A. NO.15, PRIYASHREE NILAYA, 14TH CROSS, AKSHAY NAGAR, 2ND BLOCK, R.M. NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 016.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.N. JAGADEESHA, ADDL. SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 482 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 528 BNSS) PRAYING TO QUASH THE FIRST INFORMATION REPORT REGISTERED IN CRIME NO.0124/2026 DATED 23/02/2026 BY RESPONDENT NO.1 K.R. PURAM POLICE STATION, BENGALURU, FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTIONS 4, 5(L), 6, 8 AND 12 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012 AND SECTIONS 3(5) AND 64 OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY,

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ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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NC: 2026:KHC:28161 CRL.P No. 4865 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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