Sri C M Poonacha v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Jun 2026CRL.P/6365/2026

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What is this about?

Bail petition withdrawn — CRL.P No. 6365 of 2026 (439 Cr.PC / 483 BNSS), High Court of Karnataka, 03-06-2026, S Vishwajith Shetty J.; petitioner C.M. Poonacha; FIR Crime No.119/2026, Bagalagunte Police Station, Bengaluru; offences under Ss. 12, 11 POCSO Act, 2012 r/w Ss. 352, 351(2) BNS; case pending before FTSC-I, Additional City Civil and Sessions Judge, Bengaluru; respondents: State of Karnataka and Smt. Supriya; dismissed as withdrawn on memo filed by counsel Fayaz Sab B.G.; no issue decided, no precedent discussed.

What the court decided

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Sri C M Poonacha Vs the State of Karnataka — Child Sexual Offences (POCSO) | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:26273 CRL.P No. 6365 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S VISHWAJITH SHETTY CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 6365 OF 2026 (439(Cr.PC) / 483(BNSS))

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. C.M.POONACHA AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, C/O. C.B.MEDAPPA, 212, 2^ND FLOOR, SASHWATH MAGNOLIA APARTMENT, 1^ST CROSS, SIDEDHALLI MAIN ROAD, NAGASANDRA, BENGALURU-560 073.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. FAYAZ SAB B.G., ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, (SHO) BAGALAGUNTE POLICE STATION, CHIKKABANAVARA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY, REP. BY STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. BENGALURU-560 001.

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SMT.SUPRIYA,

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:26273 CRL.P No. 6365 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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WIFE OF MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT FLAT NO.12, SHASHWATH MAGLONIUM APARTMENT, 1^ST CROSS, SIDEDAHALLI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 073.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RASHMI JADHAV, ADDL.SPP FOR R1)

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THIS CRL.P IS FILED U/S 439 CR.PC (FILED U/S 483 BNNS) PRAYING TO ENLARGE HIM ON REGULAR BAIL IN FIRST INFORMATION REPORT IN CRIME NO.119/2026 REGISTERED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT BAGALAGUNTE POLICE STATION FOR THE OFFENCES PUNISHABLE UNDER SECTION 12, 11 OF THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT, 2012, READ WITH SECTION 352, 351(2) OF THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA (BNS), PENDING ON THE FILE OF FTSC-I, ADDITIONAL CITY CIVIL AND SESSIONS JUDGE, BENGALURU AND ETC.

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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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NC: 2026:KHC:26273 CRL.P No. 6365 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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ORAL ORDER

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