Prashanth M B v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court criminal appeal withdrawn before admission; bail matter under SC/ST (POA) Act s.14(A)(2); offences alleged under BNS ss.65(1), 87, 127(3), 3(5), SC/ST (POA) Act s.3(2)(v), POCSO ss.4(2), 6; impugned order dated 27.01.2026 in Crl.Misc.No.11028/2025 by Addl. City Civil and Sessions Judge FTSC-V Bengaluru; regular bail sought in Spl.C.No.2283/2025 (Cr.No.397/2025, Kengeri PS); appellant Prashanth M B; counsel Girish R.; HCGP M.V. Anoopkumar; bench: Justice S Rachaih; decided 17 June 2026; dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh appeal after examination of victim; no ratio on bail merits.
What did the court decide?
Appeal dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty reserved to the appellant to file a fresh appeal after the examination of the victim. ¶¶26