Rangaswamy @ Sujan v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail; Section 483 BNSS, 2023; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Sections 137(2), 64 and 183; POCSO Act, 2012 Section 6; Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 Section 9; Criminal Petition CRL.P No. 850 of 2026; Hassan Women Police Station Crime No.54/2025; Special C.No.396/2025; Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Hassan; adolescent love relationship; elopement and temple marriage; consensual cohabitation; victim statement under S.183 BNS; accused aged 20 with no criminal antecedents; trial court bail rejection dated 27.11.2025; bail conditions; personal bond Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on regular bail in Special C.No.396/2025 pending before the Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-I, Hassan, arising out of Crime No.54/2025 of Hassan Women Police Station, subject to: (a) personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties for the likesum to the satisfaction of the jurisdictional Court; (b) regular appearance on all hearing dates before the Trial Court unless exempted for valid reasons; (c) not to directly or indirectly threaten or tamper with prosecution witnesses; (d) not to involve in similar offences in future; (e) not to leave the jurisdiction of the Trial Court without permission until the case against him is disposed off.