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Basavaraju N @ Basavaraj v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC24 Jul 2026CRL.P/6178/2026

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court; CRL.P No. 6178 of 2026 (CNR KAHC010288292026); decided 24-07-2026 by S Vishwajith Shetty, J.; bail petition under S.439 Cr.P.C. / 483 BNSS; accused in CR No.440/2025, Spl.C No.186/2026, Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge FTSC-II Bengaluru; alleged offences u/s 351(3) and 65(1) BNS Act and Section 6 POCSO Act; petitioner Yeshwanthpura; respondents State of Karnataka and Smt. Sunitha; dismissed as not pressed with liberty to renew bail application before trial Court after examination of victim girl.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as not pressed, with liberty to the petitioner to renew his bail application before the trial Court after examination of the victim girl is completed. ¶¶36

Basavaraju N @ Basavaraj Vs State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:38279 CRL.P No. 6178 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010288292026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 24^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6178 OF 2026

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BETWEEN:

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BASAVARAJU N @ BASAVARAJ, S/O NARASHIMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO.22, 1^ST CROSS, 1^ST MAIN, MOHANAKUMAR NAGAR, YESHWNTHPUR, BENGALURU - 560 054.

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PERMANENTLY RESIDING AT BOMMATANAHALLI VILLAGE AND POST, KASABA HOBALI, PAVAGAD TALUK, TUMAKURU - 561 202.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. GIRISH R., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY YESHWANTHPURA PS, BENGALURU. NOW REPRESENTED BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT BUILDING, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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SMT. SUNITHA, W/O SATHISH, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS,

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NC: 2026:KHC:38279 CRL.P No. 6178 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010288292026

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RESIDING AT NO.202, 1^ST CROSS, 1^ST MAIN, MOHANKUMAR NAGARA, YESHWANTHPURA, BENGALURU - 560 054.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI.RANGASWAMY R., HCGP FOR R1; R2 SERVICE HELD SUFFICIENT VIDE ORDER DATED 22.07.026)

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THIS CRL.P. IS FILED U/S 439 OF CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO PASS AN ORDER GRANTING BAIL THEREBY DIRECTING RESPONDENT YESHWANTHPURA POLICE STATION TO RELEASE THE PETITIONER IN CR NO.440/2025 ON SPL.C NO.186/2026 PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE HONBLE ADDL.CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, FTSC-II BENGALURU FOR THE ALLEGED OFFENCES P/U/S 351(3), 65(1), BNS ACT AND SECTION 6 OF THE POCSO ACT.

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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 VISHWAJITH SHETTY

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel for the petitioner after arguing the

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matter for some time, submits that petition may be dismissed as not pressed with liberty to the petitioner to renew his bail application before the trial Court after examination of the victim girl is completed.

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