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Karnataka HC, CRL.P No. 861 of 2026 (filed u/s 439 Cr.PC / 483 BNSS), decided 28-04-2026 by Justice S Rachaiah: regular bail ALLOWED to petitioner Sathisha (accused, aged about 35, Surakodu Village, Belur Taluk, Hassan) in Crime No.84/2025 (SPL.C.No.469/2025) of Arehalli Police Station, Hassan District, for offences under Sections 64(2)(i), 64(2)(m), 351(3) BNS 2023 and Section 6 POCSO Act, 2012; respondents: State of Karnataka (HCGP Anitha Girish N.) and Manjula (complainant-mother, served and unrepresented). Key ground: victim's age not properly established by documents; victim stated to be about 17 years 11 months old at the date of the alleged incident. Relief: enlargement on bail on personal bond of Rs.1,00,000/- with one surety, with conditions (no witness tampering, appearance on all hearing dates, no fresh criminal cases); liberty to prosecution to move for cancellation on breach. No precedents cited.