Sampath v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.A No. 810 of 2018; NC: 2026:KHC:13912-DB; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; decided 05-03-2026; appellant Sampath s/o Sanna Somaiah; respondent State of Karnataka by Bidadi Police Station, Ramanagara (through S.P.P.); advocates Ahmed S.N. and Rashmi Patel (H.C.G.P.); appeal under Section 374(2) CrPC; impugned judgment dated 19.04.2018 of I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara, in Sessions/Special Case No.119 of 2009; offences under Sections 302 and 201 IPC; deceased child Prathvik (aged two); PW4-Somachari (first informant); PW5-Jyothi; balagraha; Morris Spinner Mill; plastic pipe MO8; Ex.P1 seizure mahazar; Ex.P8 post-mortem by PW12 Dr. Ravi N.; complaints Ex.P2/Ex.P3, UDR and FIR by PW13; call detail records not collected; acquittal for want of proof beyond reasonable doubt; bail bond in force six months.
What did the court decide?
Criminal appeal allowed; judgment and order dated 19.04.2018 of the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ramanagara, in Sessions Case No.119 of 2009 set aside; appellant-accused acquitted of the offences charged (Sections 302 and 201 IPC); bail bond executed by the appellant-accused to remain in force for six months.